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 …

Accurate management practices in crop health and food safety are critical, especially
regarding the detection of plant pathogens in the early stages of a disease. To date, specific …

Cassava brown streak disease is caused by two devastating viruses, Cassava brown streak
virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) which are frequently found …

Cassava is a major staple food for about 800 million people in the tropics and sub-tropical
regions of the world. Production of cassava is significantly hampered by cassava brown …

Producers worldwide need access to the best plant varieties and cultivars available to be
competitive in global markets. This often means moving plants across international borders …

Plant pathology has been revolutionized by the emergence and intervention of next-
generation sequencing technologies (NGS) which provide a fast, cost-effective, and reliable …

Viruses are ubiquitous and present in a wide range of settings, from living organisms to
various environments. Although viruses are regarded as important pathogens in higher …

Biological and whole genome properties were compared between eight historical European
(1943–1984) and five Australian (2003–2012) Potato virus Y (PVY) isolates. Based on …

Biological characteristics of 11 Potato virus S (PVS) isolates from three cultivated potato
species (Solanum spp.) growing in five Andean countries and 1 from Scotland differed in …

Early and accurate diagnosis of new plant pathogens is vital for the rapid implementation of
effective mitigation strategies and appropriate regulatory responses. Most commonly …