Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY, cilt.144, ss.103234, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Climate change–driven stressors, particularly rising temperatures and altered precipitation regimes, are reshaping nematode biology and plant–nematode interactions in agroecosystems. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the adaptive and epigenetic responses of free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes, integrating mechanistic insights from Caenorhabditis elegans with agriculturally important taxa. Key adaptive strategies affecting survival, reproduction, and host–parasite dynamics under environmental stress are examined, with particular emphasis on epigenetic regulation as a driver of rapid and potentially transgenerational responses. Pathways between C. elegans and plant-parasitic nematodes are highlighted to bridge model systems with field-relevant processes. Climate-induced changes in host plant physiology and defence pathways, particularly resistance (R) gene function, are also evaluated for their consequences on interaction outcomes and disease risk. Overall, this review provides a focused framework for understanding nematode responses to climate change and highlights the need for integrative management strategies that consider physiological, ecological, and epigenetic dimensions of adaptation.