Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs) is one of
the most devastating crop diseases and a major constraint for cassava cultivation. CMD has …

Background Viruses of the genus Begomovirus (family Geminiviridae) have genomes consisting
of either one or two genomic components. The component of bipartite begomoviruses …

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) has emerged as the most important viral disease of
cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Africa and is a major threat to food security. CBSD is caused …

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is emerging as one of the most important viral diseases
of cassava (Manihot esculenta) and is considered today as the biggest threat to cassava …

Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) is one of the most devastating viruses of papaya that has
significantly hampered papaya production across the globe. Although PRSV resistance is known …

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), caused by Cassava brown streak Uganda virus (CBSUV)
and Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV), is of new epidemic importance to cassava (…

Plant viruses cause nearly half of the emerging plant diseases worldwide, contributing to 10–15%
of crop yield losses. Control of plant viral diseases is mainly accomplished by …

The tomato yellow leaf curl disease (TYLCD) is one of the most devastating diseases of
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) crop, causing enhanced damage and encroaching new areas …

Geminiviruses are often associated with subviral agents called DNA satellites that require
proteins encoded by the helper virus for their replication, movement and encapsidation. …

Artificial miRNAs (amiRNA) were generated targeting conserved sequences within the
genomes of the two causal agents of Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD): Cassava brown …