Prunus spp. are affected by a large number of viruses, causing significant economic losses
through either direct or indirect damage, which results in reduced yield and fruit quality …

Ilarviruses were among the first 16 groups of plant viruses approved by ICTV. Like Alfalfa
mosaic virus (AMV), bromoviruses, and cucumoviruses they are isometric viruses and …

Maize is a major crop whose rich genetic diversity provides an advanced resource for
genetic research. However, a tool for rapid transient gene function analysis in maize that …

Macrophomina phaseolina is an important necrotrophic phytopathogenic fungus and cause
extensive damage in many oilseed crops. Twelve M. phaseolina isolates with diverse …

The causal agent of apple mosaic disease has been previously thought to be solely caused
by apple mosaic virus (ApMV). In this study, we report that a novel ilarvirus is also …

Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) was introduced to New Zealand more than one hundred years
ago and the New Zealand-raised cv. Hayward is now the dominant cultivar grown …

Apple mosaic is widely distributed disease throughout the apple growing regions leading to
the major adverse effects both qualitatively and quantitatively. Earlier the apple mosaic virus …

Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV, Bromoviridae: Cucummovirus), one of the most widespread
plant viruses with several hosts, causes huge losses in yield quality and quantity. The …

RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism targets viral RNA for degradation. To test whether
RNAi gene products contributed to viral RNA recombination, a series of Arabidopsis thaliana …

Melon (Cucumis melo L.), cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), watermelon (Citrullus lanatus
(Thumb.) Mat. et Nak.), squash and pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) are the major crops. In Latin …