e.g., a nematode Meloidegyne incognitia infects the roots of tobacco plants which reduces the production of tobacco.

It can be prevented by using RNA interference (RNAi) process which is checked by silencing of specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA.

dsRNA binds and prevents the translation of mRNA (silencing). By using Agrobacterium vectors, Nematode-specific genes were introduced into the host plants which produces both sense and anti-sense RNA in the host cells.

These two RNAs are complementary to each other and form a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) that initiates RNAi and hence, silence the specific mRNA of the nematode. The parasite cannot survive in transgenic host and so prevents the plants from pests.