Pepper (Capsicum spp.) is one of the major vegetable crops grown worldwide largely
appreciated for its economic importance and nutritional value. This crop belongs to the large …

Plant diseases represent a major constraint on agricultural production. Finding sustainable
novel means for their control is an important challenge. The ever‐increasing knowledge and …

Several tobamoviruses cause substantial economic losses to tomato and pepper crops
globally, especially the pepper mild mosaic virus (PMMoV), tomato brown rugose fruit virus …

Key message A begomovirus resistance gene pepy-1, which encodes the messenger RNA
surveillance factor Pelota, was identified in pepper (C. annuum) through map-based cloning …

This study focuses on interacting with insects and their ectosymbiont (lato sensu)
microorganisms for environmentally safe plant production and protection. Some cases help …

Various herbs, plants and spices have been used for many decades as natural valuable
remedies for prevention and/or treatment of diverse diseases and health problems. Chili …

Chilli pepper or hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.,) is an important spice and vegetable crop
of family Solanaceae. Chilli is susceptible to various pathogens involving viruses, which …

To further develop new antiviral agents, several novel cyclized derivatives of ferulic acid
were designed and synthesized. Their antiviral activities were evaluated against the …

Leaf curl disease in a chili plant is caused mainly by Chili leaf curl virus (ChiLCV)(Family:
Geminiviridae, Genus: Begomovirus). ChiLCV shows a widespread occurrence in most of …

Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is a prevalent virus affecting the quality and yield of pepper,
resulting in yield losses of greater than 80% during severe local epidemics. Cultural …