Cyst nematode bio-communication with plants: implications for novel management approaches.

ABSTRACT: Bio-communication occurs when living organisms interact with each other, facilitated by the exchange of signals including visual, auditory, tactile and chemical. The most common form of bio-communication between organisms is mediated by chemical signals, commonly referred to as 'semiochemicals', and it involves an emitter releasing the chemical signal that is detected by a receiver leading to a phenotypic response in the latter organism. The quality and quantity of the chemical signal released may be influenced by abiotic and biotic factors. Bio-communication has been reported to occur in both above- and below-ground interactions and it can be exploited for the management of pests, such as cyst nematodes, which are pervasive soil-borne pests that cause significant crop production losses wo

SUBMITTER: Ochola J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894489 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature