Nematodes are the most diverse microorganisms in the world. Infestation of parasitic nematodes such as root-rot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and cyst nematodes (Heterodera spp. and Globodera spp.) suppress the growth and development of plants, causing huge yield losses annually in the world. Planting resistant cultivars is an effective and environmentally friendly means for the management of those parasitic nematodes. For control of parasitic nematodes, we first need to deeply understand the genetic nature and mechanism of plant resistance, and finally utilize and apply them in plant resistance breeding. Also, in the interactions of nematodes with host plants, the nematodes easily overcome the resistance of plants. Therefore, it is desired to breed more and more nematode-resistant cultivars derived from different resistance resources. To date, the research community has made great progress and many breakthroughs in the genetics and mechanisms of plant resistance against parasitic nematodes.This Research Topic will focus on cutting-edge research on the genetics and phylogenetics of plant resistance against parasitic nematodes, mapping, cloning, and functional identification, and mechanism of plant genes conferring resistance (R) or susceptibility (S) to parasitic nematodes, and application of R genes and mutated S genes in plant resistance breeding. The novel biotechnologies such as CRISPR gene-editing, TILLING (Targeting induced local lesions in genomes), and omics-based biotechnologies for improvement of plant resistance against parasitic nematodes, and the compatible and incompatible interactions between host plants and parasitic nematodes are also among the aspects of interest.Manuscripts in Mini Review, Original Research, Brief Research Report and other article types on, but not limited to, the following relevant subtopics are welcome for submission:• Genetics and phylogenetics of the resistance of plants against parasitic nematodes in agriculture and forestry.• Sequencing, microarray, and molecular markers-based genetic mapping of the loci underlying resistance or susceptibility against plant parasitic nematodes.• Cloning and functional identification of the genes conferring resistance or susceptibility to parasitic nematodes.• Resistance mechanism of the genes against parasitic nematodes.• Compatible and incompatible interactions between host plants and parasitic nematodes.• High-throughput screening and identification of the resistance of plants against parasitic nematodes.• Application of the parasitic nematode-resistant loci/genes or mutated susceptibility genes via CRISPR gene-editing and chemical and physical mutagenesis in plant resistance breeding.
Nematodes are the most diverse microorganisms in the world. Infestation of parasitic nematodes such as root-rot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and cyst nematodes (Heterodera spp. and Globodera spp.) suppress the growth and development of plants, causing huge yield losses annually in the world. Planting resistant cultivars is an effective and environmentally friendly means for the management of those parasitic nematodes. For control of parasitic nematodes, we first need to deeply understand the genetic nature and mechanism of plant resistance, and finally utilize and apply them in plant resistance breeding. Also, in the interactions of nematodes with host plants, the nematodes easily overcome the resistance of plants. Therefore, it is desired to breed more and more nematode-resistant cultivars derived from different resistance resources. To date, the research community has made great progress and many breakthroughs in the genetics and mechanisms of plant resistance against parasitic nematodes.This Research Topic will focus on cutting-edge research on the genetics and phylogenetics of plant resistance against parasitic nematodes, mapping, cloning, and functional identification, and mechanism of plant genes conferring resistance (R) or susceptibility (S) to parasitic nematodes, and application of R genes and mutated S genes in plant resistance breeding. The novel biotechnologies such as CRISPR gene-editing, TILLING (Targeting induced local lesions in genomes), and omics-based biotechnologies for improvement of plant resistance against parasitic nematodes, and the compatible and incompatible interactions between host plants and parasitic nematodes are also among the aspects of interest.Manuscripts in Mini Review, Original Research, Brief Research Report and other article types on, but not limited to, the following relevant subtopics are welcome for submission:• Genetics and phylogenetics of the resistance of plants against parasitic nematodes in agriculture and forestry.• Sequencing, microarray, and molecular markers-based genetic mapping of the loci underlying resistance or susceptibility against plant parasitic nematodes.• Cloning and functional identification of the genes conferring resistance or susceptibility to parasitic nematodes.• Resistance mechanism of the genes against parasitic nematodes.• Compatible and incompatible interactions between host plants and parasitic nematodes.• High-throughput screening and identification of the resistance of plants against parasitic nematodes.• Application of the parasitic nematode-resistant loci/genes or mutated susceptibility genes via CRISPR gene-editing and chemical and physical mutagenesis in plant resistance breeding.