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Research Project: Epidemiology, Vector-Host Plant Interactions, and Biology of Vegetable and Cucurbit Viruses

Location: Crop Improvement and Protection Research

Title: Criniviruses infecting vegetable crops

Author
item MALIOGKA, VARVARA - Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
item Wintermantel, William - Bill
item ORFANIDOU, CHRYSOULA - Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
item KATIS, NIKOLAOS - Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/30/2019
Publication Date: 9/18/2019
Citation: Maliogka, V.I., Wintermantel, W.M., Orfanidou, C.G., Katis, N.I. 2020. Criniviruses infecting vegetable crops. In: Poltronieri, P., Hong, Y., editors. Applied Plant Biotechnology for Improving Resistance to Biotic Stress. San Diego, CA: Elsevier. p. 251-289.

Interpretive Summary: Criniviruses are associated with serious diseases of several crops but they are especially widespread in vegetables where they cause loss of yield. These viruses are unique within the family Closteroviridae as they possess bipartite genomes that are separately encapsidated in long filamentous virions. Members of the genus Crinivirus are semi-persistently transmitted by whiteflies belonging to the genera Bemisia and Trialeurodes. The rapid increase and spread of whitefly populations has significantly accelerated the worldwide distribution of criniviruses and the emergence of new diseases associated with them. This chapter aims to update our knowledge on the molecular biology, epidemiology, diagnostics and management of this important virus group. A special emphasis is given to the description of the specific characteristics of virus species infecting major vegetable crops including tomato, cucurbits, tuber crops, lettuce and bean.

Technical Abstract: Criniviruses are associated with serious diseases of several crops but they are especially widespread in vegetables where they cause loss of yield. These viruses are unique within the family Closteroviridae as they possess bipartite genomes that are separately encapsidated in long filamentous virions. Members of the genus Crinivirus are semi-persistently transmitted by whiteflies belonging to the genera Bemisia and Trialeurodes. The rapid increase and spread of whitefly populations has significantly accelerated the worldwide distribution of criniviruses and the emergence of new diseases associated with them. This chapter aims to update our knowledge on the molecular biology, epidemiology, diagnostics and management of this important virus group. A special emphasis is given to the description of the specific characteristics of virus species infecting major vegetable crops including tomato, cucurbits, tuber crops, lettuce and bean.