Viruses constitute the largest group of emerging pathogens, and geminiviruses (plant
viruses with circular, single-stranded DNA genomes) are the major group of emerging plant …

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 …

The incidence of begomovirus infections in crop plants sharply increased in Brazil during the
1990s following the introduction of the invasive B biotype of the whitefly vector, Bemisia …

Chilli, which encompasses several species in the genus Capsicum, is widely consumed
throughout the world. In the Indian subcontinent, production of chilli is constrained due to …

Tomato severe rugose virus (ToSRV) is the most important begomovirus species in Brazilian
tomato production. Many weeds are associated with tomato, and some are hosts of …

The experience with a diagnostic technology based on rolling circle amplification (RCA),
restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analyses, and direct or deep sequencing …

Begomoviruses are ssDNA plant viruses that cause serious epidemics in economically
important crops worldwide. Non-cultivated plants also harbour many begomoviruses, and it …

A new begomovirus species was identified from tomato plants with upward leaf curling and
purple vein symptoms, which was first identified in the Piaui state of Northeast (NE) Brazil in …

Plant DNA viruses of the genus Begomovirus have been documented as the most
genetically diverse in the family Geminiviridae and present a serious threat for global …

Diverse array of food legume crops (Fabaceae: Papilionoideae) have been adopted
worldwide for their protein-rich seed. Choice of legumes and their importance vary in …