Analysis of Pathogenic Effects of Plant Nematodes

Nematodes comprise a large phylum of animals that includes plant and animal parasites as well as many free-living species. Plant nematodes, generally 1 mm long and barely visible to the human eye, damage food and fiber crops worldwide and cause billions of dollars in losses annually. Some plant parasitic nematodes are ectoparasites living outside their host. These species cause severe root damage and can be important virus vectors. Other species spend much of their lives inside roots as migratory or sedentary endoparasites. Migratory parasites move through the root, causing massive cellular necrosis.

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Attraction Analysis of Nematodes to the Host

• There are two hypotheses concerning the attraction of nematodes to host roots; the first is that nematodes move at random and find roots by chance, and the second is that nematodes are attracted from some distance away.

Fig.1 Summary of interactions between plant hosts and nematodes.

• Lifeasible provides analysis services for the attraction of nematodes to the host, including chemicals such as CO₂ and certain amino acids, the nematodes' diverse olfactory response, and their neurosensory system.

Analysis of Feeding Sites in Host Roots

• The interaction between plant cells and the parasite determines the damage inflicted by nematodes. The site of initial contact varies among ectoparasites. The feeding site of most nematodes ranged from 400 to 600 mm from the root tip.
• We provide analysis services for feeding sites and host penetration, including root surface feeding, internal tissue feeding, and others.

Analysis of Nematode Feeding Processes

• The pathogenicity of plant nematodes is the process of the struggle between plant nematodes’ pathogenicity and host resistance. In this process, plant nematodes overcome host resistance, colonize, and spread successfully in the tree, eventually causing the host to wither and die.
• We provide analysis of nematode feeding processes, including overcoming host physical barriers, eliminating chemical defenses, and further regulating host defense responses.

Analysis of Interactions with Other Pathogens

It is reported that nematodes interact with and increase or alter the pathogenicity of other organisms. We provide analysis services for interactions with other pathogens, including fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

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