The world's staple food crops, and other food crops that optimize human nutrition, suffer from
global virus disease pandemics and epidemics that greatly diminish their yields and/or …

Potyviruses (viruses in the genus Potyvirus, family Potyviridae) constitute the largest group
of known plant-infecting RNA viruses and include many agriculturally important viruses that …

Viruses are among the most significant biotic constraints in potato production. In the century
since the discovery of the first potato viruses we have learned more and more about these …

In this review, encouraged by the dictum of Theodosius Dobzhansky that “Nothing in biology
makes sense except in the light of evolution”, we outline the likely evolutionary pathways …

Potato virus Y (PVY) exists as a complex of strains, including a growing number of
recombinants. Evolution of PVY proceeds through accumulation of mutations and more …

Potato virus Y (PVY) is the most economically important virus infecting cultivated potato
(Solanum tuberosum L.). Accurate diagnosis is crucial to regulate the trade of tubers and for …

The potato was introduced to Europe from the Andes of South America in the 16th century,
and today it is grown worldwide; it is a nutritious staple food eaten by millions and underpins …

Potato virus Y, an important viral pathogen of potato, has several genetic variants and
geographic distributions which could be affected by environmental factors, aphid vectors …

Domesticated honeybees and wild bees are some of the most important beneficial insects
for human and environmental health, but infectious diseases pose a serious risk to these …

Potato virus Y (PVY) is the most economically important virus affecting potato production.
PVY manipulates the plant cell machinery in order to successfully complete the infecting …