A user-friendly software to accurately count and measure cysts from the parasitic nematode Heterodera glycines.

ABSTRACT: The soybean-cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines) is one of the most destructive pests affecting soybean crops. Effective management of SCN is imperative for the sustainability of soybean agriculture. A promising approach to achieving this goal is the development and breeding of new resistant soybean varieties. Researchers and breeders typically employ exploratory methods such as Genome-Wide Association Studies or Quantitative Trait Loci mapping to identify genes linked to resistance. These methods depend on extensive phenotypic screening. The primary phenotypic measure for assessing SCN resistance is often the number of cysts that form on a plant's root system. Manual counting hundreds of cysts on a given root system is not only laborious but also subject to variability due to individu

SUBMITTER: Mejias J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11802754 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature