A parasite modifies plant cells, attracting insects and ensuring its survival through complex plant-insect interactions.

A new study has uncovered the complex genetic interaction between root-knot nematodes and tomato plants, revealing how these microscopic parasites manipulate plant genomes to induce gall formation.

From carnivorous plants that digest prey to parasitic species that siphon nutrients ... with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their root nodules. These nodules produce leghaemoglobin, a pigment similar ...

Scientists have revealed a parasite's role in boosting male insect appeal by modulating host processes to facilitate female attraction, thereby enhancing the parasite's own transmission and survival.

These parasites induce the formation of galls on plant roots, a key part of their lifecycle, but one that is highly detrimental to the host plant. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of this ...