Pfrieme, A.-K.; Will, T.; Pillen, K.; Stahl, A. The Past, Present, and Future of Wheat Dwarf Virus Management—A Review. Plants2023, 12, 3633.
Pfrieme, A.-K.; Will, T.; Pillen, K.; Stahl, A. The Past, Present, and Future of Wheat Dwarf Virus Management—A Review. Plants 2023, 12, 3633.
Pfrieme, A.-K.; Will, T.; Pillen, K.; Stahl, A. The Past, Present, and Future of Wheat Dwarf Virus Management—A Review. Plants2023, 12, 3633.
Pfrieme, A.-K.; Will, T.; Pillen, K.; Stahl, A. The Past, Present, and Future of Wheat Dwarf Virus Management—A Review. Plants 2023, 12, 3633.
Abstract
Wheat dwarf disease (WDD) is an important disease of monocotyledonous species, including economically important cereals. The causative pathogen, the wheat dwarf virus (WDV), is a monopartite Mastrevirus that has a circular single-stranded (ss)DNA genome and is transmitted persistently and propagatively mainly by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus. The disease can induce high yield losses in many European countries in a range of 20-100%. Due to climate change the periods of vector activity increased and the vectors spread to new habitats, leading to an increased importance of WDV in large parts of Europe. In the light of integrated pest management approaches cultivation practices and the use of resistant/tolerant host plants are currently the only effective methods for controlling WDV. To date, there is limited knowledge of the pathosystem and epidemiology of the disease. The few sources of genetic tolerance, indicate the need for further research. Considering the economic importance of the disease, and its likely increasing relevance in the coming decades, this review was prepared to compile and update knowledge on aspects of WDV.
Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy
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