Abstract
Potato cultivation is threatened by the potato cyst nematode, a microscopic roundworm found in all potato cultivating areas that reduces worldwide potato production by an estimated 9%. The majority of the damage is done by females. Interestingly, the number of juveniles that turn female showed to be determined by external factors, such as the level of nematode resistance in the plant and the nutrient availability of the plant. This indicates that sex cannot be genetically predetermined. Therefore, we hypothesise that sex determination is epigenetically regulated. Here, we want to use this biological phenomena to compare male and female formation. We will study female formation on susceptible potatoes and male formation on resistant potatoes. Additionally, we will study male formation on susceptible potatoes under nutrient-poor conditions. By combining small and messenger RNA sequencing data, we aim to identify non-coding RNAs responsible for regulating the sex determination of potato cyst nematodes.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 24 May 2023 |
| Event | NWO Life2023: Diversity of Life - Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands Duration: 23 May 2023 → 24 May 2023 https://nwolife.nl/ |
Conference
| Conference | NWO Life2023 |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Egmond aan Zee |
| Period | 23/05/23 → 24/05/23 |
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