1. Complete microarray analysis to assess gene expression in a susceptible and a resistance response of soybean to SCN infection.
2. Detect molecular events of defense occurring during the SCN infection and identify soybean defense-related genes to SCN using time course assays on a defined set of genes as identified.
3. Transfer these candidate genes in soybean by generating transgenic soybean hairy roots and assay them for conferring resistance to SCN.