Tomato yellow leaf curl geminivirus (TYLCV), transmitted by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci
(Gennadius) is one of the most devastating diseases of cultivated tomato (Lycopersicon …

The name tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) has been given to several whitefly-
transmitted geminiviruses affecting tomato cultures in many tropical and subtropical regions …

Geminiviruses are devastating viruses of plants that possess single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)
DNA genomes. Despite the importance of this class of phytopathogen, there have been no …

Tomato yellow leaf curl disease (TYLCD) is one of the most devastating viral diseases
affecting tomato crops in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world. Here, we …

Field surveys were conducted in the autumn of 1997 in the main tomato (Lycopersicon
esculentum)-growing regions of southern Spain following a severe tomato yellow leaf curl …

ABSTRACT A functional capsid protein (CP) is essential for host plant infection and insect
transmission in monopartite geminiviruses. We studied two defective genomic DNAs of …

Tomato yellow leaf curl disease (TYLCD)-associated viruses present a highly structured
population in the western Mediterranean basin, depending on host, geographical region …

The evolution of the plant single-stranded DNA virus Tomato yellow leaf curl Sardinia virus
(TYLCSV)(genus Begomovirus, family Geminiviridae) has been monitored for 8 years after …

Tomato yellow leaf curl disease is spreading in southern Europe, where it has quickly
become a serious problem. In recent years, several virus isolates have been characterised …

A new virus disease occurred in tomato in Shizuoka and Aichi prefectures. The virus from
Shizuoka was transmitted by Bemisia tabaci of B biotype, but not by sap. Its narrow host …