From genes to fields: Marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are one of the serious threats to agricultural production worldwide, causing enormous economic losses and posing a threat to food security. This review outlines a few important groups of PPNs, their economic losses, and current control approaches. Marker Assisted Sel...

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Main Authors: Dababat, Abdelfattah A.S., Paulitz, Timothy, Salah-Eddine Laasli, Lahlali, Rachid, Li, Honglian, Mokrini, Fouad, Dreisigacker, Susanne
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Roots Press 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179020
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author Dababat, Abdelfattah A.S.
Paulitz, Timothy
Salah-Eddine Laasli
Lahlali, Rachid
Li, Honglian
Mokrini, Fouad
Dreisigacker, Susanne
author_browse Dababat, Abdelfattah A.S.
Dreisigacker, Susanne
Lahlali, Rachid
Li, Honglian
Mokrini, Fouad
Paulitz, Timothy
Salah-Eddine Laasli
author_facet Dababat, Abdelfattah A.S.
Paulitz, Timothy
Salah-Eddine Laasli
Lahlali, Rachid
Li, Honglian
Mokrini, Fouad
Dreisigacker, Susanne
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description Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are one of the serious threats to agricultural production worldwide, causing enormous economic losses and posing a threat to food security. This review outlines a few important groups of PPNs, their economic losses, and current control approaches. Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) has been recognized as a precise and efficient approach for developing nematode-resistant cultivars and an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional control practices. Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) thereby provide a way of identifying novel resistance loci and deciphering the genetic basis of resistance traits. MAS guided by validated GWAS results have therefore immense prospects for enhancing resistance breeding, reducing over-dependence on nematicides, and fostering healthy agricultural systems. Future efforts should focus on integrating molecular with field-based approaches to maximize benefits in the control of nematodes.
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spelling CGSpace1790202025-12-19T02:08:46Z From genes to fields: Marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops Dababat, Abdelfattah A.S. Paulitz, Timothy Salah-Eddine Laasli Lahlali, Rachid Li, Honglian Mokrini, Fouad Dreisigacker, Susanne plant nematodes marker-assisted selection genome-wide association studies nematodes sustainable agriculture Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are one of the serious threats to agricultural production worldwide, causing enormous economic losses and posing a threat to food security. This review outlines a few important groups of PPNs, their economic losses, and current control approaches. Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) has been recognized as a precise and efficient approach for developing nematode-resistant cultivars and an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional control practices. Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) thereby provide a way of identifying novel resistance loci and deciphering the genetic basis of resistance traits. MAS guided by validated GWAS results have therefore immense prospects for enhancing resistance breeding, reducing over-dependence on nematicides, and fostering healthy agricultural systems. Future efforts should focus on integrating molecular with field-based approaches to maximize benefits in the control of nematodes. 2025-02-11 2025-12-18T21:03:08Z 2025-12-18T21:03:08Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179020 en Open Access application/pdf Roots Press Dababat, A. A., Paulitz, T., Laasli, S., Lahlali, R., Li, H., Mokrini, F., & Dreisigacker, S. (2025). From Genes to Fields: Marker-Assisted Selection for Nematode Resistance in Crops. Integrative Plant Biotechnology., 3(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.55627/pbiotech.003.01.1129
spellingShingle plant nematodes
marker-assisted selection
genome-wide association studies
nematodes
sustainable agriculture
Dababat, Abdelfattah A.S.
Paulitz, Timothy
Salah-Eddine Laasli
Lahlali, Rachid
Li, Honglian
Mokrini, Fouad
Dreisigacker, Susanne
From genes to fields: Marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops
title From genes to fields: Marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops
title_full From genes to fields: Marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops
title_fullStr From genes to fields: Marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops
title_full_unstemmed From genes to fields: Marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops
title_short From genes to fields: Marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops
title_sort from genes to fields marker assisted selection for nematode resistance in crops
topic plant nematodes
marker-assisted selection
genome-wide association studies
nematodes
sustainable agriculture
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179020
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