Plant disease outbreaks are increasing and threaten food security for the vulnerable in many
areas of the world. Now a global human pandemic is threatening the health of millions on …

The pathological importance of mixed viral infections in plants might be underestimated
except for a few well-characterized synergistic combinations in certain crops. Considering …

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major constraint on cassava yields in East and
Central Africa and threatens production in West Africa. CBSD is caused by two species of …

While single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) was once thought to be a relatively rare genomic
architecture for viruses, modern metagenomics sequencing has revealed circular ssDNA …

Management of geminiviruses is a worldwide challenge because of the widespread
distribution of economically important diseases caused by these viruses. Regardless of the …

Cassava is an important starchy root crop grown globally in tropical and subtropical regions.
The ability of cassava to withstand difficult growing conditions and long-term storability …

Virus disease pandemics and epidemics that occur in the world's staple food crops pose a
major threat to global food security, especially in developing countries with tropical or …

The inherent ability of seeds (orthodox, intermediate, and recalcitrant seeds and vegetative
propagules) to serve as carriers of pests and pathogens (hereafter referred to as pests) and …

Viruses constitute the largest group of emerging pathogens, and geminiviruses (plant
viruses with circular, single-stranded DNA genomes) are the major group of emerging plant …

Globalization and changing climates are aggravating the occurrence and impacts of
transboundary pests, and driving the emergence of new threats. Most of the low-and middle …