Plant biotechnology is a dynamically developing science, which comprises many fields of
knowledge. Novel plant genetic engineering findings highly influence the improvement of …

Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is a disease of maize caused by coinfection of maize with maize
chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and one of several viruses from the Potyviridae, such as …

Highlights•Genetic engineering of virus resistance is feasible in monocots and
dicots.•Engineered virus resistance can be successful in all major crops.•Developing …

The economic importance of the maize streak virus disease to the African maize production
dynamic is to be appreciated now more than ever due to the preponderant influence of a …

Highlights•Viral vectors enable mRNA amplification and high-level protein accumulation.•
Inducible viral vectors allow regulated gene activation and/or amplification.•Stable inducible …

Despite major breeding efforts by various national and international agencies, yields for the~
40 million hectares of maize, the major food crop in sub‐Saharan Africa, have stagnated at< …

Viruses cause significant diseases on maize worldwide. Intensive agronomic practices,
changes in vector distribution, and the introduction of vectors and viruses into new areas can …

The year 2015 marked the 20th year of the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM)
crops. During the period from 1996 to 2014, the global hectarage of these crops increased …

Genetic transformation in plants agreements a great potential to modify crops for improved
agronomic traits including resistance to diseases, pests and good nutritional quality along …

Wheat dwarf virus (WDV), an important cereal pathogen, is closely related to Maize streak
virus (MSV), a model virus of the Mastrevirus genus. Based on its similarity to known MSV …