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Dual‐vector transmission of a pepper polerovirus: a plant virus is transmitted by both aphids and the supervector whitefly Bemisia tabaci

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Plant viruses play a pivotal role in shaping both natural ecosystems and agricultural landscapes, exerting profound impacts on global crop productivity and food security (Jones & Naidu, 2019). These pathogens cause a wide range of symptoms in plants, including stunting, leaf discoloration, and deformation, and reduced yield that collectively result in significant economic losses world-wide (Jones & Naidu, 2019). In extreme cases, crop damage can reach 100%. The emergence and spread of novel plant viruses, driven by factors such as climate change, global trade, and vector dynamics, pose a persistent and growing threat to sustainable agriculture and food systems (Ristaino et al., 2021).

Source: New Phytologist

DOI: 10.1111/nph.71015

Authors: José Natividad Jaén‐Sanjur, Ana Cristina García‐Merenciano, Jesús Navas‐Castillo, Elvira Fiallo‐Olivé

Institutions: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora"

Language: English

Topic: Plant Virus Research Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,790