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Summary of interactions between plant hosts and plant-parasitic nematodes. Plant hosts are infected by both root and aerial nematodes. Their interaction starts in the soil with the perception of host cues by the nematode, followed by attraction or repulsion towards or away from the host. Root nematodes include ecto- and endoparasites, with endoparasites causing the greatest damage due to their induction of a complex feeding site, in which they reproduce.
