| PPNs | Plant Parasitic Nematodes |
| BCAs | Biocontrol Agents |
| GRAS | Generally Recognized As Safe |
| shRNAs | Short Hairpin RNAs |
| RNAi | RNA Interference |
| dsRNA | Double-Stranded RNA |
| mRNA | Messenger RNA |
| GM | Genetically Modified |
| qPCR | Quantitative PCR |
| Ct | Threshold Cycle |
| TSS | Transcription Start Site |