Long-term in vitro system for maintenance and amplification of root-knot nematodes in Cucumis sativus roots

Long-term in vitro system for maintenance and amplification of root-knot nematodes in Cucumis sativus roots

Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are polyphagous plant-parasitic roundworms that produce large crop losses, representing a relevant agricultural pest worldwide. After infection, they induce swollen root structures called galls containing giant cells (GCs) indispensable for nematode development. Among effic...

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Main Authors: Fernando E. eDíaz-Manzano, Rocio eOlmo, Javier eCabrera, Marta eBarcala, Carolina eEscobar, Carmen eFenoll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Amplification
in vitro culture
Root-knot nematodes
cucumber
Meloidogyne spp.
Monoxenic
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.00124/full

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