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\"\" Nematode Effector Biology<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/a> Plant Peptide Hormone Mimicry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/a> Plant Resistance & Nematode Virulence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


Media Relations (selected)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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News Articles:<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Five UGA faculty named 2024 AAAS Fellows<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By David Mitchell
March 27, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAES scientists discover how cyst nematodes attack crops<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Gary Goettling
January 14, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakthrough discovery opens new doors in soybean cyst nematode management<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Julianne Johnson, The SCN Coalition
August 27, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCN Slayers: How scientists are developing new ways to beat this billion dollar pest<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Gil Gullickson, The Furrow, A John Deere Publication
April 1, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortifying defenses against soybean cyst nematode (SCN): Novel gene discovery could bolster Peking resistance to SCN<\/a><\/u>.<\/strong>
By Julianne Johnson, The SCN Coalition and Successful Farming
January 31, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers continue to strengthen and refine soybean SCN resistance<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Carol Brown
January 15, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAES researchers spearhead development of new soybean cyst nematode-resistant cultivars<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Jordan Powers
December, 1, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News: Study spearheads soybean cyst nematode resistance research<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Samantha Turner, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
November 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UGA forges path to understanding plant disease<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
More than a century of research at the University of Georgia underpins the field of plant pathology and pieces together the complex relationship between microbes and plants
By Emily Cabrer
November 3, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCN adaptation and new management strategies<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Chelsea Dinterman
July 25, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solutions for actively managing soybean cyst nematode go beyond genetics<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Julianne Johnson
February 21, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotate SCN-resistant seed varieties for optimal protection<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By The SCN Coalition
April 26, 2022; January 23, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Soybean Nematode Conference a watershed moment in the fight against parasitic nematodes<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Julianne Johnson
October 11, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us for the National Soybean Nematode Conference 2022<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Julianne Johnson
April 7, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a food science trip<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Jordan Powers and Jennifer Reynolds
INFORM Magazine Vol. 33(4), April 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It starts with SPIT<\/a><\/u><\/strong>
By Gil Gullickson for Successful Farming
July, 7, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invisible pest causes more than $1 billion in crop losses by taking control of plants\u2019 natural processes<\/a>
<\/strong>By Maria M. Lameiras for CAES News
January 4, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fighting a financially taxing pathogen: Researchers at MU and the University of Georgia published a paper related to an underutilized source of resistance in soybean genotype Peking.<\/a>
<\/strong>June 3, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformative learning: CAES faculty innovate in virtual instruction during COVID-19 crisis<\/a>
<\/strong>May 14, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance Type to be Released <\/a><\/strong>
04-02-2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yield Quest: How to Stop Soybean Cyst Nematode<\/a><\/strong>
11.11.2009  Article<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers ID New Resistance Genes for Soybean Cyst Nematode<\/a>
Sound Bite<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battling an unseen pest<\/a>
<\/strong>April 13, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From undergrads to scientists<\/strong><\/a>
Jan 9, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCN-fighting tools losing edge: Professor<\/a>
<\/strong>December 29, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women Power At Bond LSC<\/strong><\/a>
Aug 31, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nematodes: they\u2019re molecular mimics<\/a>
<\/strong>July 14, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemical persuasion<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong>Scientists prove parasite mimics key plant peptide to feed off roots
<\/strong>Feb 10, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soybean Cyst Nematodes steals $1.2 billion annually from producers
<\/strong><\/a>Survey shows only 34% of soybean growers know of SCN problems
<\/strong>Aug 30, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s in the spit?<\/strong><\/a> KBIA, Columbia\u2019s NPR station at 91.3 FM.
Feb 26, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How nematodes \u2018customize\u2019 the crops they eat<\/a>
<\/strong>October 16th, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding spit<\/strong>: <\/a>Scientists find how nematodes use key hormones to take over root cells
<\/strong>Oct 8, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Honor for Study of Little Pest: <\/a><\/strong>Melissa Mitchum receives award from American Phytopathological Society
<\/strong>May 26, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translating soybean cyst nematode research<\/strong><\/a>
Mar 30, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fellow Communicators: <\/a><\/strong>CAFNR program brings its researchers’ communication skills to the highest level
<\/strong>June 13, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soybean breakthroughs coming on strong<\/a>
<\/strong>July 7, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mystery of Nematode Pest-Resistant Soybeans Cracked by MU Scientists<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong>Gene related to soybeans\u2019 resistance to nematodes also correlates with human diseases
<\/strong>Oct. 15, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solving the SCN Mystery: <\/a><\/strong>Soybeans’ resistance to nematodes is determined
<\/strong>October 15, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little Bean, Big Money : <\/a><\/strong>CAFNR research boosts productivity in a $3 billion industry
<\/strong>June 8, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battling a Soy Pest : <\/a><\/strong>Researchers receive grant to continue fight against cyst nematodes
<\/strong>April 26, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lair of the Roundworm<\/a>
<\/strong>Fall 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding a stronger soybean : <\/a><\/strong>New National Science Foundation grant focuses on resistance genes in soybean
<\/strong>January 28, 2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roots of deception: <\/a><\/strong>Researchers work to nix the nematode
<\/strong>Nov 21, 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos:<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IPBGG Recruitment Video<\/a><\/strong>
November 1, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All about nematodes in \u201cIntroduction to Plant Pathology\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
By Jordan Powers
12\/11\/2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SCN Coalition: Let\u2019s Talk Todes Research Collection<\/a><\/strong>
November 10, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missouri Soybeans: 2017 Soy School<\/a>
<\/strong>September 27, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning on Different Levels<\/a><\/strong>: New outreach program teaches CAFNR students to make plant science knowledge accessible to a younger audience.
May 2, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protecting Yield: SCN Management<\/a>
<\/strong>March 14, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#Sciku: Science and Wordplay<\/a>
<\/strong>October 9, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers attempting to get the upper hand on nematodes<\/a>
<\/strong>October 21, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncovering the root of soybean cyst nematode resistance<\/a>
<\/strong>October 15, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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