Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses of Cucurbits in the Southern United States

Overview

Journal Viruses

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2023 Nov 25

PMID 38005954

Authors

Ragunathan Devendran

Saritha Raman Kavalappara

Alvin M Simmons

Sudeep Bag

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Abstract

Cucurbits are economically important crops that are widely cultivated in many parts of the world, including the southern US. In recent years, higher temperatures have favored the rapid build-up of whiteflies in the fall-grown cucurbits in this region. As a result, whitefly-transmitted viruses (WTVs) have severely impacted the marketable yield of cucurbits. In this review, we discuss three major groups of WTVs negatively impacting cucurbit cultivation in the southern US, including begomoviruses, criniviruses, and ipomoviruses. Here, we discuss the available information on the biology, epidemiology and advances made toward detecting and managing these viruses, including sources of resistance and cultural practices.

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