Payal Sanadhya Source Confirmed

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Payal Sanadhya's research investigates mechanisms of plant-nematode interactions and strategies for enhancing plant resistance. Her work includes the molecular cloning and characterization of plant genes, such as the high-affinity potassium transporter (AlHKT2;1) in halophytes. Sanadhya has explored the role of plant defense pathways, including the divinyl ether-biosynthesis pathway, in modulating the parasitic ability of root-knot nematodes like *Meloidogyne javanica*.

Further research focuses on identifying and functionally investigating specific nematode effector genes, such as *MjShKT* and *MjPUT3*, that are critical for parasitism. Sanadhya has also examined the application of beneficial microbes, like *Bacillus subtilis*, engineered to express plant elicitor peptides, to reduce nematode infections in crops such as soybean. Her recent work includes optimizing conditions for bacterial gene expression and delivery methods for seed treatments to improve crop resilience.

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• h-index: 8
• Publications: 14
• Citations: 211