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View article: Annual (2024) taxonomic update of RNA-directed RNA polymerase-encoding negative-sense RNA viruses (realm Riboviria: kingdom Orthornavirae: phylum Negarnaviricota)
Annual (2024) taxonomic update of RNA-directed RNA polymerase-encoding negative-sense RNA viruses (realm Riboviria: kingdom Orthornavirae: phylum Negarnaviricota) Open
In April 2024, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) ratification vote on newly proposed taxa, the phylum Negarnaviricota was expanded by 1 new order, 1 new family, 6 new subfamilies, 34 new genera and …
View article: A reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay for the rapid colorimetric detection of pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV)
A reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay for the rapid colorimetric detection of pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) Open
Pepper mild mottle virus ( Tobamovirus capsica , PMMoV) is a plant virus in the genus Tobamovirus that infects peppers and other members of the family Solanaceae. The virus is transmitted mechanically, poses a significant threat to crops g…
View article: Thomas L. German (1941-2023)
Thomas L. German (1941-2023) Open
View article: Highly sensitive reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification for detecting and identifying groundnut ringspot and tomato spotted wilt orthotospoviruses
Highly sensitive reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification for detecting and identifying groundnut ringspot and tomato spotted wilt orthotospoviruses Open
Orthotospovirus arachianuli (groundnut ringspot virus, GRSV) and Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae (tomato spotted wilt virus, TSWV) represent a threat to several agricultural crops worldwide. The management of the diseases they cause is parti…
View article: Comparative transcriptome analysis of resistant and susceptible watermelon genotypes reveals the role of RNAi, callose, proteinase, and cell wall in squash vein yellowing virus resistance
Comparative transcriptome analysis of resistant and susceptible watermelon genotypes reveals the role of RNAi, callose, proteinase, and cell wall in squash vein yellowing virus resistance Open
Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ) is the third largest fruit crop in the world in term of production. However, it is susceptible to several viruses. Watermelon vine decline (WVD), caused by whitefly-transmitted squash vein yellowing virus (…
View article: Genus Orthotospovirus in Costa Rica: A Central American case
Genus Orthotospovirus in Costa Rica: A Central American case Open
The Orthotospovirus genus encompasses a range of economically significant and emerging plant viruses that affect a variety of crops globally. While the prevalence and characteristics of these phytopathogenic viruses are extensively documen…
View article: ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Tulasviridae 2023
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Tulasviridae 2023 Open
Tulasviridae is a family of ambisense RNA viruses with genomes of about 12.2 kb that have been found in fungi. The tulasvirid genome is nonsegmented and contains three open reading frames (ORFs) that encode a nucleoprotein (NP), a large (L…
View article: ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Cruliviridae 2023
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Cruliviridae 2023 Open
Cruliviridae is a family of negative-sense RNA viruses with genomes of 10.8–11.5 kb that have been found in crustaceans. The crulivirid genome consists of three RNA segments with ORFs that encode a nucleoprotein (NP), a glycoprotein (GP), …
View article: ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Wupedeviridae 2023
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Wupedeviridae 2023 Open
Wupedeviridae is a family of negative-sense RNA viruses with genomes of about 20.5 kb that have been found in myriapods. The wupedevirid genome consists of three monocistronic RNA segments with open reading frames (ORFs) that encode a nucl…
View article: ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Mypoviridae 2023
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Mypoviridae 2023 Open
Mypoviridae is a family of negative-sense RNA viruses with genomes of about 16.0 kb that have been found in myriapods. The mypovirid genome consists of three monocistronic RNA segments that encode a nucleoprotein (NP), a glycoprotein (GP),…
View article: ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Leishbuviridae 2023
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Leishbuviridae 2023 Open
Leishbuviridae is a family of negative-sense RNA viruses with genomes of about 8.0 kb that have been found in protists. The leishbuvirid genome consists of three monocistronic RNA segments with open reading frames (ORFs) that encode a nucl…
View article: ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Discoviridae 2023
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Discoviridae 2023 Open
Discoviridae is a family of negative-sense RNA viruses with genomes of 6.2–9.7 kb that have been associated with fungi and stramenopiles. The discovirid genome consists of three monocistronic RNA segments with open reading frames (ORFs) th…
View article: Structural changes in Florida citrus production, 1980-2021 and associated consequences of weather events and disease.
Structural changes in Florida citrus production, 1980-2021 and associated consequences of weather events and disease. Open
Florida citrus production from 1980-2021 was examined and modeled to determine the impacts associated with weather events and disease introductions. Specifically, the study examined the effects of North Atlantic hurricanes, freezes events…
View article: Effects of Host Plants and Their Infection Status on Acquisition and Inoculation of A Plant Virus by Its Hemipteran Vector
Effects of Host Plants and Their Infection Status on Acquisition and Inoculation of A Plant Virus by Its Hemipteran Vector Open
Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (B cryptic species), transmits cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV) in a persistent fashion. CuLCrV affects several crops such as squash and snap bean in the southeastern United States. CuLCrV is often fo…
View article: Annual (2023) taxonomic update of RNA-directed RNA polymerase-encoding negative-sense RNA viruses (realm Riboviria: kingdom Orthornavirae: phylum Negarnaviricota)
Annual (2023) taxonomic update of RNA-directed RNA polymerase-encoding negative-sense RNA viruses (realm Riboviria: kingdom Orthornavirae: phylum Negarnaviricota) Open
In April 2023, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) ratification vote on newly proposed taxa, the phylum Negarnaviricota was amended and emended. The phylum was expanded by one new family, 14 new gener…
View article: Phylogenomic and population genetics analyses of extant tomato yellow leaf curl virus strains on a global scale
Phylogenomic and population genetics analyses of extant tomato yellow leaf curl virus strains on a global scale Open
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is a monopartite DNA virus with a genome size of ~ 2,800 base pairs. The virus belongs to the genus Begomovirus within the family Geminiviridae . Extant TYLCV strains are differentiated based on an est…
View article: USVL531-MDR: Watermelon Germplasm Line with Broad Resistance to Powdery Mildew and Phytophthora Fruit Rot
USVL531-MDR: Watermelon Germplasm Line with Broad Resistance to Powdery Mildew and Phytophthora Fruit Rot Open
USVL531-MDR is a multiple diseaseresistant (MDR) watermelon (Citrullus mucosospermus; Syn: Citrullus lanatus var.lanatus) germplasm line that exhibits high levels of resistance to a broad range of isolates of cucurbit powdery mildew (Podos…
View article: Sida Golden Mosaic Virus, an Emerging Pathogen of Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the Southeastern United States
Sida Golden Mosaic Virus, an Emerging Pathogen of Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the Southeastern United States Open
Sida golden mosaic virus (SiGMV) was first detected from snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Florida in 2006 and recently in Georgia in 2018. Since 2018, it has caused significant economic losses to snap bean growers in Georgia. This stud…
View article: The Effect of Subfreezing Temperatures on Survival of Bemisia Tabaci Meam1
The Effect of Subfreezing Temperatures on Survival of Bemisia Tabaci Meam1 Open
View article: 2022 taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales
2022 taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales Open
View article: Field-Portable, Rapid, and Low-Cost RT-LAMP Assay for the Detection of Tomato Chlorotic Spot Virus
Field-Portable, Rapid, and Low-Cost RT-LAMP Assay for the Detection of Tomato Chlorotic Spot Virus Open
Tomato chlorotic spot virus (TCSV) is a highly destructive, thrips-transmitted, emerging orthotospovirus in various vegetable and ornamental crops. It is important to reduce the risk of spreading this virus by limiting the movement of infe…
View article: Recommendations for Management of Whiteflies, Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses, and Insecticide Resistance for Production of Cucurbit Crops in Florida
Recommendations for Management of Whiteflies, Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses, and Insecticide Resistance for Production of Cucurbit Crops in Florida Open
This publication lists and describes common viruses spread in cucurbit crops by whiteflies. It includes strategies for managing whiteflies, most of them originally from a similar publication on managing whiteflies in tomatoes.
View article: First report of <i>Chili pepper mild mottle virus</i> in calibrachoa in the United States
First report of <i>Chili pepper mild mottle virus</i> in calibrachoa in the United States Open
Beginning in January 2022, plants of the popular solanaceous ornamental calibrachoa (Calibrachoa spp.) from commercial producers in the United States were observed with various viral disease symptoms including chlorosis, purple mottling an…
View article: Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World Bemisia tabaci Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses
Differential Transcriptional Responses in Two Old World Bemisia tabaci Cryptic Species Post Acquisition of Old and New World Begomoviruses Open
Begomoviruses are transmitted by several cryptic species of the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), in a persistent and circulative manner. Upon virus acquisition and circulative translocation within the whitefly, a multitude…
View article: Differential Transmission of Old and New World Begomoviruses by Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) Cryptic Species of Bemisia tabaci
Differential Transmission of Old and New World Begomoviruses by Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) Cryptic Species of Bemisia tabaci Open
Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) are two of the most invasive members of the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, cryptic species complexes and are efficient vectors of begomoviruses. Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 is the pr…
View article: Combining Cultural Tactics and Insecticides for the Management of the Sweetpotato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1, and Viruses in Yellow Squash
Combining Cultural Tactics and Insecticides for the Management of the Sweetpotato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1, and Viruses in Yellow Squash Open
The sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), and the complex of viruses it transmits are major limiting factors to squash production in the southeastern United States. At this time, insecticides are ex…
View article: Correction to: 2021 Taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales
Correction to: 2021 Taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales Open
View article: 2021 Taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales
2021 Taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales Open
View article: First report of <i>Tomato brown rugose fruit virus</i> infecting tomato in Florida, USA
First report of <i>Tomato brown rugose fruit virus</i> infecting tomato in Florida, USA Open
Florida is a leading producer of fresh-market tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in the US, a $262 million industry for the state. In October 2019, eight tomato plants showing chlorotic, cupped leaves and stunted foliage (Fig. 1) were collect…
View article: Development of a high-throughput plant disease symptom severity assessment tool using machine learning image analysis and integrated geolocation
Development of a high-throughput plant disease symptom severity assessment tool using machine learning image analysis and integrated geolocation Open
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has the potential to cause severe yield losses in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), an important annual legume grown around the world. The most effective approach to manage the disease caused by TSWV is to grow…