Plant-parasitic nematode research in the arid desert landscape: a systematic review of challenges and bridging interventions.

ABSTRACT: Plant-parasitic nematode research in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces significant challenges rooted in a need for proper assembly, diversity, and a unified and purpose-driven framework. This led to exacerbating their detrimental effects on crop production. This systematic review addresses the current situation and challenges that require targeted interventions to sustainably manage plant-parasitic nematodes and reduce their detrimental impact on agriculture production in the MENA region. We analyzed the nematode-related research conducted within the region over the past three decades to assess available resources and promote diverse research approaches beyond basic morphology-focused surveys. We show that crops are attacked by a diverse spectrum of plant-parasitic nemat

SUBMITTER: Elhady A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298362 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature