Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)‑3‑hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root‑knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes
The management of Meloidogyne spp. in tomato crops presents significant challenges for sustainable agriculture. This study evaluates the potential of Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus, and (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate—two zoophytophagous mirid species and one of the herbivore-induced plant...
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| author | Fullana, Aida Magdalena Giné, Ariadna Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Sorribas, Francisco José Expósito, Alejandro |
| author_browse | Expósito, Alejandro Fullana, Aida Magdalena Giné, Ariadna Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Sorribas, Francisco José Urbaneja, Alberto |
| author_facet | Fullana, Aida Magdalena Giné, Ariadna Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Sorribas, Francisco José Expósito, Alejandro |
| author_sort | Fullana, Aida Magdalena |
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| description | The management of Meloidogyne spp. in
tomato crops presents significant challenges for sustainable
agriculture. This study evaluates the potential
of Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus,
and (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate—two zoophytophagous
mirid species and one of the herbivore-induced
plant volatiles (HIPVs) they trigger—to induce systemic
resistance against Meloidogyne incognita and
M. javanica in tomato plants (cv. Bodar). To this
end, we assess the expression of the PIN2 and PR1
genes, related to the jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic
acid (SA) pathways, respectively. Exposure of
tomato plants to 15 nymphs of either N. tenuis or M.
pygmaeus for 24 or 48 h, and to (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate
for 24 h, before inoculation with 200 secondstage
juveniles of the nematodes significantly reduced
nematode infectivity and reproduction. Notably, PIN2
gene expression in leaves was upregulated nine- and
14-fold by N. tenuis and M. pygmaeus, respectively,
zero days after nematode inoculation (DANI) and was
repressed by the nematode seven DANI with a ninefold
decrease, but not when the plants were exposed
to M. pygmaeus or N. tenuis, indicating a strong early
defense response. However, PR1 expression levels
showed no significant changes, suggesting a predominant
role of the JA pathway over the SA pathway in
the induced resistance. We conclude that induction of
systemic resistance in tomato plants by N. tenuis, M.
pygmaeus, and (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate before nematode
exposure is a promising strategy for nematode
management, at least to suppress nematode infection
by the primary inoculum and later reproduction. |
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| spelling | ReDivia90382025-04-25T14:49:51Z Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)‑3‑hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root‑knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes Fullana, Aida Magdalena Giné, Ariadna Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Sorribas, Francisco José Expósito, Alejandro Root-knot nematode H20 Plant diseases Gene expression Jasmonic acid Nematodes Salicylic acids Solanum lycopersicum The management of Meloidogyne spp. in tomato crops presents significant challenges for sustainable agriculture. This study evaluates the potential of Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus, and (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate—two zoophytophagous mirid species and one of the herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) they trigger—to induce systemic resistance against Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica in tomato plants (cv. Bodar). To this end, we assess the expression of the PIN2 and PR1 genes, related to the jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) pathways, respectively. Exposure of tomato plants to 15 nymphs of either N. tenuis or M. pygmaeus for 24 or 48 h, and to (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate for 24 h, before inoculation with 200 secondstage juveniles of the nematodes significantly reduced nematode infectivity and reproduction. Notably, PIN2 gene expression in leaves was upregulated nine- and 14-fold by N. tenuis and M. pygmaeus, respectively, zero days after nematode inoculation (DANI) and was repressed by the nematode seven DANI with a ninefold decrease, but not when the plants were exposed to M. pygmaeus or N. tenuis, indicating a strong early defense response. However, PR1 expression levels showed no significant changes, suggesting a predominant role of the JA pathway over the SA pathway in the induced resistance. We conclude that induction of systemic resistance in tomato plants by N. tenuis, M. pygmaeus, and (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate before nematode exposure is a promising strategy for nematode management, at least to suppress nematode infection by the primary inoculum and later reproduction. 2025-03-11T08:23:59Z 2025-03-11T08:23:59Z 2025 article publishedVersion Fullana, A. M., Giné, A., Urbaneja, A., Pérez-Hedo, M., Sorribas, F. J., & Expósito, A. (2025). Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes. BioControl. 1573-8248 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/9038 10.1007/s10526-025-10305-5 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10526-025-10305-5 en Funding was provided by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, PID2021-129001OB-100, PID2020-113234RRI00 and by European Union-NextGenerationEU, Ministry of Universities and Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, trough a call from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Grant Ref. 2022UPC-MSC-93765). Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ openAccess Springer electronico |
| spellingShingle | Root-knot nematode H20 Plant diseases Gene expression Jasmonic acid Nematodes Salicylic acids Solanum lycopersicum Fullana, Aida Magdalena Giné, Ariadna Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Meritxell Sorribas, Francisco José Expósito, Alejandro Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)‑3‑hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root‑knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes |
| title | Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)‑3‑hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root‑knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes |
| title_full | Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)‑3‑hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root‑knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes |
| title_fullStr | Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)‑3‑hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root‑knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)‑3‑hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root‑knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes |
| title_short | Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)‑3‑hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root‑knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes |
| title_sort | nesidiocoris tenuis macrolophus pygmaeus hemiptera miridae and z 3 hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root knot nematode meloidogyne spp in tomatoes |
| topic | Root-knot nematode H20 Plant diseases Gene expression Jasmonic acid Nematodes Salicylic acids Solanum lycopersicum |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/9038 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10526-025-10305-5 |
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