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Published on: August 13, 2026
A nematode Meloidegyne incognitia infects the root of tobacco plant and causes a great reduction in yield. A novel strategy was adopted to prevent this infection which was based on the process of :
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The strategy used to protect tobacco plants from Meloidogyne incognita is based on RNA interference (RNAi), where a specific gene of the nematode is silenced using complementary dsRNA, preventing its infection and survival.
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