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Research Project: Basic and Applied Approaches for Pest Management in Vegetable Crops

Location: Vegetable Research

Title: Gene expression differences in Bemisia tabaci following acquisition of an Old World begomovirus

Author
item LAHEY, ZACHARY - Oak Ridge Institute For Science And Education (ORISE)
item Simmons, Alvin
item Andreason, Sharon

Submitted to: Scientific Data
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/3/2025
Publication Date: 12/13/2025
Citation: Lahey, Z., Simmons, A.M., Andreason, S.A. 2025. Gene expression differences in Bemisia tabaci following acquisition of an Old World begomovirus. Scientific Data. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-06417-3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-06417-3

Interpretive Summary: Tomato yellow leaf curl virus transmitted by whiteflies is one of the most consequential viral diseases of tomato, and limited options for host plant resistance are available. Understanding the molecular and genomic mechanisms involved in whitefly-virus-host plant interactions during transmission of tomato yellow leaf curl virus is critical to the development of novel biotechnologies that can control this disease. In this study, whitefly response to intake of tomato yellow leaf curl virus was examined at the genomic level. Whitefly genes responding to virus acquisition were identified. These genes can be further investigated and utilized for the development of new whitely and virus management strategies.

Technical Abstract: Tomato yellow leaf curl virus transmitted by whiteflies is one of the most consequential viral diseases of tomato, and limited options for host plant resistance are available. Understanding the molecular and genomic mechanisms involved in whitefly-virus-host plant interactions during transmission of tomato yellow leaf curl virus is critical to the development of novel biotechnologies that can control this disease. In this study, whitefly response to intake of tomato yellow leaf curl virus was examined at the genomic level, and whitefly genes responding to virus acquisition were identified. These genes can be further investigated and utilized for the development of new whitely and virus management strategies. The results are of interest to the scientific community.