Root-knot nematodes (RKN, Meloidogynespp.) are microscopic roundworms that feed on plant roots. M. incognita, the Southern root-knot nematode, is the most common RKN species in the region. Once RKN ...

or reduce the activity of the nodules. When supplemental N is applied to soybean, the plants essentially “get lazy” because it is easier to take up the supplemental N than it is to establish a ...

Soybean acres in five Manitoba municipalities have been confirmed with soybean cyst nematode infestations as of 2024. Last ...

Bacteria inside root nodules need oxygen to survive. A pink or red color inside a nodule indicates the oxygen supply is robust and the bacteria are thriving. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

The microscopic soybean cyst nematode (SCN) may be small, but it has a massive impact. This pest latches onto soybean roots ... at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is working on a ...

Ma and his lab performed STRIPE-seq analyses on eight different tissues in soybean: leaves, stems, stem tips, roots, nodules, flowers, pods and developing seeds. Even though the plant's DNA is ...