Comparative Genomics of two Inbred Lines of the Potato Cyst Nematode Globodera rostochiensis reveals disparate Effector Family-specific Diversification Patterns | bioRxiv | SCIENCES DU VEGETAL | Scoop.it

Background :  Potato cyst nematodes belong to the most harmful pathogens in potato, and durable management of these soil-borne parasites largely depends on host-plant resistances. These resistances are pathotype specific. The current Globodera rostochiensis pathotype scheme that defines five pathotypes (Ro1 - Ro5) is for fundamental and practical reasons barely useful. As a result, resistant potato varieties are worldwide used in a non-informed manner.