Plant viruses cause considerable economic losses and are a threat for sustainable
agriculture. The frequent emergence of new viral diseases is mainly due to international …

Perennial crops, such as fruit trees, are infected by many viruses, which are transmitted
through vegetative propagation and grafting of infected plant material. Some of these …

Co‐infection of apple trees with several viruses/viroids is common and decreases fruit yield
and quality. Accurate and rapid detection of these viral pathogens helps to reduce losses …

Accurate and early diagnosis of bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) in Phaseolus vulgaris
tissues is critical since the pathogen can spread easily and have long-term detrimental …

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is an important crop in Spain. To date, only one viral species,
apple stem pitting virus (ASPV), has been detected in Spanish loquat orchards. In this study …

Citrus impietratura disease (CID) is a graft transmissible, virus-like disease observed in old-
line citrus trees; its characteristic symptom is the appearance of gum in the albedo of the …

Trees and herbs that produce fruits represent the most valuable agricultural food
commodities in the world. However, the yield of these crops is not fully achieved due to biotic …

Background The choice of de novo assembler for high-throughput sequencing (HTS) data
remains a pivotal factor in the HTS-based discovery of viral pathogens. This study assessed …

Pollen is a vector for viral transmission. Pollen-mediated viruses cause serious economic
losses in the fruit industry. Despite the commercial importance of pollen-associated viruses …

Roses (Rosa spp.) are valuable ornamental shrubs grown worldwide. Despite the
importance of their cultivation, the large contribution they make to the United Kingdom (UK) …