The genus Sobemovirus, unassigned to any family, consists of viruses with single-stranded
plus-oriented single-component RNA genomes and small icosahedral particles. Currently …

Highlights•The key role of the early steps of rice intensification in the emergence of RYMV in
Africa.•In East Africa, virus emergence followed rice intensification and extension.•In West …

Since its isolation in 1966 in Kenya, rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) has been reported
throughout Africa resulting in one of the economically most important tropical plant emerging …

Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) in Madagascar Island provides an opportunity to study the
spread of a plant virus disease after a relatively recent introduction in a large and isolated …

Viruses infecting wild flora may have a significant negative impact on nearby crops, and vice-
versa. Only limited information is available on wild species able to host economically …

Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) causes one of the most devastating rice diseases in Africa.
Management of RYMV is challenging. Genetic resistance provides the most effective and …

To investigate the spread of Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) along the Niger River, regular
sampling of virus isolates was conducted along 500 km of the Niger Valley in the Republic of …

Rice is the main food crop for people in low-and lower-middle-income countries in Asia and
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Since 1982, there has been a significant increase in the demand …

The rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is a model in plant virus molecular epidemiology, with
the reconstruction of historical introduction routes at the scale of the African continent …

Rice stands as one of the most important staple crops for nearly half of the world's
population. Its productivity is pivotal in ensuring global food security, yet pests and diseases …