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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