Plant viruses impose moderate to severe agricultural losses in all cultivated areas around the world. Even with the large use of new technologies for phytosanitary control and crop improvement, little progress in virus control has been made. The search for new virus-resistant genes and/or new virus-resistant varieties is an important goal in modern agriculture. Understanding and discovering new plant pathways involved in virus resistance represents a sustainable approach to achieving this goal. Another important approach is the use of biostimulators that can induce host immune responses able to activate virus “natural” resistance. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) and biostimulators used against viruses, as well as insects and other vectors, may also represent new ecologically friendly opportunities to achieve virus protection in the field.
Even with the significant progress that has been made in the study of plant-virus interactions, the use of this knowledge in crop production is lacking. It is important to dissect the genetic basis of plant-virus resistance and develop effective strategies to obtain resistance against viruses in the field. This Research Topic will focus on cutting-edge research regarding plant genetics and biochemicals, as well as new biostimulators and phytosanitary approaches that can improve plant resistance against viruses.
We welcome submissions of original research papers, reviews, and new ideas or methods related, but not limited to the following topics:
-Identification of novel genes and/or pathways conferring plant virus resistance
-Plant NOD-like receptor (NLR) diversity and pan-NLRomes
-Identification and characterization of plant host mechanisms induced by viruses
-Mechanisms of induced resistance and the epigenetic control of defense pathways
-Host-virus genetic and/or protein-protein interaction networks
-Identification and/or validation of biostimulators and/or microorganisms able to induce virus resistance in plants
Plant viruses impose moderate to severe agricultural losses in all cultivated areas around the world. Even with the large use of new technologies for phytosanitary control and crop improvement, little progress in virus control has been made. The search for new virus-resistant genes and/or new virus-resistant varieties is an important goal in modern agriculture. Understanding and discovering new plant pathways involved in virus resistance represents a sustainable approach to achieving this goal. Another important approach is the use of biostimulators that can induce host immune responses able to activate virus “natural” resistance. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) and biostimulators used against viruses, as well as insects and other vectors, may also represent new ecologically friendly opportunities to achieve virus protection in the field.
Even with the significant progress that has been made in the study of plant-virus interactions, the use of this knowledge in crop production is lacking. It is important to dissect the genetic basis of plant-virus resistance and develop effective strategies to obtain resistance against viruses in the field. This Research Topic will focus on cutting-edge research regarding plant genetics and biochemicals, as well as new biostimulators and phytosanitary approaches that can improve plant resistance against viruses.
We welcome submissions of original research papers, reviews, and new ideas or methods related, but not limited to the following topics:
-Identification of novel genes and/or pathways conferring plant virus resistance
-Plant NOD-like receptor (NLR) diversity and pan-NLRomes
-Identification and characterization of plant host mechanisms induced by viruses
-Mechanisms of induced resistance and the epigenetic control of defense pathways
-Host-virus genetic and/or protein-protein interaction networks
-Identification and/or validation of biostimulators and/or microorganisms able to induce virus resistance in plants
