Rice diterpenoid phytoalexins are involved in defence against parasitic nematodes and shape rhizosphere nematode communities

What is it about?

Plant roots are constantly exposed to soil micro-organisms. To defend themselves to disease-causing species, while attracting beneficial organisms, they exude chemical compounds such as diterpenoids. In this paper, we focus on rice where a current shift from traditional paddy fields to water-saving aerobic cultivation promotes the development of root diseases.

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