Genetic loci associated with resistance of soybean to cyst nematode and methods of use

A plant or plant cell comprising a heterologous polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter active in the plant or plant cell, wherein said heterologous polynucleotide comprises:

• a) the nucleotide sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:
• 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, or any combination thereof;
• or,
• b) the nucleotide sequence having at least 85% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO:
• 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, or any combination thereof;
• wherein expression of said heterologous polynucleotide enhances said plants resistance to cyst nematode.

A method to enhance resistance to cyst nematode in a plant comprising introducing into a plant cell a heterologous polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter active in the plant, wherein said heterologous polynucleotide comprises:

• a) a nucleotide sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:
• 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, or any combination thereof;
• or,
• b) a nucleotide sequence having at least 85% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO:
• 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, or any combination thereof;
• wherein expression of said heterologous polynucleotide enhances said plants resistance to cyst nematode.