World management of geminiviruses
MR Rojas, MA Macedo, MR Maliano… - Annual review of …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Management of geminiviruses is a worldwide challenge because of the widespread
distribution of economically important diseases caused by these viruses. Regardless of the …
distribution of economically important diseases caused by these viruses. Regardless of the …
Maize lethal necrosis: an emerging, synergistic viral disease
MG Redinbaugh, LR Stewart - Annual Review of Virology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
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 …
chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and one of several viruses from the Potyviridae, such as …
Engineering pathogen resistance in crop plants: current trends and future prospects
DB Collinge, HJL Jørgensen, OS Lund… - Annual review of …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Transgenic crops are now grown commercially in 25 countries worldwide. Although
pathogens represent major constraints for the growth of many crops, only a tiny proportion of …
pathogens represent major constraints for the growth of many crops, only a tiny proportion of …
Maize streak virus: an old and complex 'emerging'pathogen
Maize streak virus (MSV; Genus Mastrevirus, Family Geminiviridae) occurs throughout
Africa, where it causes what is probably the most serious viral crop disease on the continent …
Africa, where it causes what is probably the most serious viral crop disease on the continent …
Dose-dependent RNAi-mediated geminivirus resistance in the tropical root crop cassava
H Vanderschuren, A Alder, P Zhang… - Plant molecular biology, 2009 - Springer
Cassava mosaic disease is a major constraint for cassava production in Africa, resulting in
significant economic losses. We have engineered transgenic cassava with resistance to …
significant economic losses. We have engineered transgenic cassava with resistance to …
Transgenic tomato plants expressing artificial microRNAs for silencing the pre-coat and coat proteins of a begomovirus, Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus, show …
T Van Vu, NR Choudhury, SK Mukherjee - Virus Research, 2013 - Elsevier
Designing artificial microRNAs (amiRs) targeting the genes responsible for viral replication,
transmission and symptom development after viral infection offers a promising strategy to …
transmission and symptom development after viral infection offers a promising strategy to …
Gene flow from genetically modified rice to its wild relatives: Assessing potential ecological consequences
BR Lu, C Yang - Biotechnology Advances, 2009 - Elsevier
Pollen-mediated gene flow is the major pathway for transgene escape from GM rice to its
wild relatives. Transgene escape to wild Oryza species having AA-genome will occur if GM …
wild relatives. Transgene escape to wild Oryza species having AA-genome will occur if GM …
Food safety, food security and genetically modified organisms in Africa: a current perspective
Moving forward from 2020, Africa faces an eminent challenge of food safety and security in
the coming years. The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN) estimates …
the coming years. The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN) estimates …
The epidemiology, economic impact and control of maize streak disease
DP Martin, DN Shepherd - Food Security, 2009 - Springer
Maize streak virus (MSV), the causal agent of maize streak disease (MSD), is one of the
most significant biological threats to food security in sub-Saharan Africa. By reducing yields …
most significant biological threats to food security in sub-Saharan Africa. By reducing yields …
Transgenic strategies for developing crops resistant to geminiviruses
Geminiviruses infect a wide range of economically important crop plants. This review covers
genetic engineering approaches currently being evaluated for the development of crops …
genetic engineering approaches currently being evaluated for the development of crops …