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When soils learn to suppress nematodes

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: An evaluation of banana plantations, sown between 1 and 10 years ago, suggested that over time soils can become suppressive to root-knot nematodes. Lu et al. linked this transition to shifts in rhizosphere microbiomes, enrichment of free-living nematodes, and the emergence of a keystone Bacillus taxon, highlighting cross-kingdom interactions.

Source: Trends in Microbiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2026.04.002

Authors: Viet-Cuong Han, Sarita Jane Bennett

Institution: Curtin University

Language: English

Topic: Nematode management and characterization studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,030