Advances in virus research. v. 67, Plant virus epidemiology / edited by J.M. Thresh. — New York : Academic Press, 2006. – (58.679/A244/v.67) |
Contents
CONTENTS
Wild Plants and Viruses: Under-Investigated Ecosystems
I. Introduction
II. Viruses in Wild Fungi or Algae
III. Viruses in Terrestrial Wild Plants
IV. Wild Plants as Sources of Virus Diversity
V. Virus Prevalence
VI. Virus Adaptation to Wild Plants
VII. Co-occurrence of Interacting Viruses
VIII. The Role of Wild Plants as Reservoirs
IX. Hypothesis Testing with Wild Plant-Virus Systems
X. Conclusion
References
Genetic Diversity of Plant Virus Populations: Towards Hypothesis Testing in Molecular Epidemiology
I. Introduction
II. Methods of Measuring the Diversity of Plant Virus Populations
III. Observed Diversity and Structure of Plant Virus Populations
IV. Inferring the Processes that Determine the Genetic Structure and Evolution of Virus Populations.
V. Conclusions
References
Plant Virus Epidemiology: The Concept of Host Genetic Vulnerability
I. Introduction
II. Examples of Host Genetic Vulnerability
III. Discussion
References
History and Current Distribution of Begomoviruses in Latin America
I. Introduction
II. Begomoviruses as Pathogens of Cultivated Plant Species
III. Current Situation and Outlook
References
Evolutionary Epidemiology of Plant Virus Disease
I. Evolutionary Epidemiology
II. Plant Virus Evolution
III. Geographical Sub-division and Genetic Variation
IV. Interactions
V. Host Resistance and Pathogen Virulence
VI. Plant Virus Epidemiology
VII. Evolution in Natural Plant Communities
VIII. Evolution and Emerging Diseases
IX. Conclusions
References.
Control of Plant Virus Diseases
I. Introduction
II. Effectiveness and Reliability of Control Measures
III. Dissecting How Control Measures Operate
IV. Combining Control Measures
V. Economic Considerations
VI. Problems Hindering Success
VII. Opportunities from New Technologies
VIII. Conclusions
References
Control of Tropical Plant Virus Diseases
I. Introduction
II. Control Measures
III. Control of Four Important Tropical Diseases
IV. Discussion
References
Begomovirus Evolution and Disease Management
I. Introduction
II. Roles of Vector, Viruses and Host Plants in the Emergence of Begomovirus Epidemics
III. Host Plant-Virus-Vector Interactions and the Evolution of Begomoviruses
IV. Cropping Practices and Sustainable Disease Management
V. International Traffic and Spread of Begomovirus Diseases
VI. Conclusions
References.
Transgenic Papaya: Development, Release, Impact and Challenges
I. Introduction
II. Papaya and Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV)
III. Rationale for PRSV Work in Hawaii
IV. Development of Transgenic Papaya
V. Field Tests Coincide with PRSV Invasion of Puna
VI. Deregulation and Commercialization of Transgenic Papaya..
VII. Early Adoption Rate of Transgenic Papaya
VIII. Impact of Transgenic Papaya
IX. Challenges Facing the Hawaiian Papaya Industry
X. Factors that Influenced the Timely Deployment of Transgenic Papaya in Hawaii
XI. Efforts to Transfer Technology to Other Countries
XII. Final Comments
References
Cassava Mosaic Virus Disease in East and Central Africa: Epidemiology and Management of a Regional Pandemic
I. Introduction
II. Development and Spread of the Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) Pandemic in East and Central Africa
III. Economic and Social Impact of the CMD Pandemic
IV. Management of the CMD Pandemic
V. New Threats
VI. Conclusions
References
Host-Plant Viral Infection Effects on Arthropod-Vector Population Growth, Development and Behaviour: Management and Epidemiological Implications
I. Introduction
II. Vector-Virus-Host Plant Interactions
III. Studies on the Tomato Leaf Curl Pathosystem in India
IV. Studies on the Cassava Mosaic Pathosystem in Africa
V. Concluding Remarks
References
The Migration of Insect Vectors of Plant and Animal Viruses
I. Introduction
II. Techniques for the Study of Vector Migration
III. Ascent, Transmigration and Landing Phases of Vector Migration
IV. Vectors of Plant Viruses
V. Vectors of Pathogenic Agents of Animals
VI. Modelling the Migration of Plant Virus Vectors
VII. Discussion
References
Index