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Name any nematode that infects the roots of tobacco plants name the strategy adopted to prevent this infestation |
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Answer» A nematode Meloidogyne incognita INFECTS the roots of tobacco PLANTS and causes a great reduction in yield. A novel strategy was ADOPTED to prevent this infestation which was based on the process of RNA interference (RNAi). Using Agrobacterium VECTORS, nematode-specific genes were introduced into the host plant. |
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