Central drivers of the emergence of the selected root-knot and cyst nematodes are climate change (global warming), and genetic selection (due to current conventional as well as organic management practices). The impact is worsened by soil ecosystem degradation, global trade and consequent accidental spread of pathogens (globalisation).
Given the relevance of these two factors, NEM-EMERGE has configured its research activity in line with them, being two out of the five research-related Work Packages focusing on different aspects affected by global warming, whereas other two work packages’ central point is exploring ways at the genomic level to counteract and manage nematodes’ virulence and their capacity to overcome plants’ host resistances.
Visit each of these drivers to learn more about their effects and how NEM-EMERGE is planning to tackle them.
