Emergence of insect-transmitted plant viruses over the past 10–20 years has been
disproportionately driven by two so-called supervectors: the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, and the …

Globally, yellow mosaic disease (YMD) remains a major constraint of mungbean production,
and management of this deadly disease is still the biggest challenge. Thus, finding ways to …

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

All characterized whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses (begomoviruses) with origins in the New
World (NW) have bipartite genomes composed of a DNA-A and DNA-B component …

Mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV) disease is one of the most vicious diseases of green
gram and has been renowned in India for more than five decades. It is caused by a group of …

Dryland areas are experiencing low agricultural yields due to severe water shortages and
salinity, leading to food scarcity. Mungbean (Vigna radiate) is gaining attention as a short …

Abstract Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV)(Geminiviridae) is an important
pathogen that severely affects tomato production. An extensive survey was carried out …

The begomoviruses (genus Begomovirus, family Geminiviridae) constitute the largest group
of plant viruses causing devastating crop diseases in India. About 16% geminiviruses …

Grain legumes are an important source of dietary protein across southern Asia, but they
suffer extensive losses due to several viruses that are members of the genus Begomovirus …

Begomoviruses are a large group of whitefly-transmitted plant viruses containing single-
stranded circular DNA encapsidated in geminate particles. They are responsible for …