Plant viruses, as obligate intracellular parasites, induce significant changes in the cellular
physiology of host cells to facilitate their multiplication. These alterations often lead to the …

Tolerance is defined as an interaction in which viruses accumulate to some degree without
causing significant loss of vigor or fitness to their hosts. Tolerance can be described as a …

Small RNAs (sRNA) are reported to play pivotal roles in the epigenetic and post-
transcriptional regulation of gene expression during growth, development, and stress …

Background Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), caused by Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus
(SLCMV) infection, has been identified as a major pernicious disease in Manihot esculenta …

The cassava mosaic disease (CMD), which occurs in all cassava growing regions of Africa
and the Indian subcontinent, is caused by cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs). CMGs are …

The development and use of tolerance have been proposed as an alternative or
complementary method to host resistance in the management of plant diseases, including …

Among the numerous biological constraints that hinder cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
production, foremost is cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by virus members of the …

Background Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has
expanded across many continents. Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV; family …

Background Viruses have evolved to create a cellular environment permissive for viral
replication in susceptible hosts. Possibly both enabling and resulting from these virus …

Specific miRNA families are involved in susceptibility or antiviral immunity in plants. Manihot
esculenta Crantz (cassava) is a perennial plant that is an important food security crop in sub …