Plant Virus-Host Interactions: From Pathogenesis to Integrated Disease Management
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 153
Special Issue Editors
Interests: the control of plant viral diseases; the regulation of viral gene expression
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Dear Colleagues,
Plant viral diseases represent a critical biotic stress factor threatening global food security, ecological stability, and sustainable agricultural development. A deep understanding of the complex and dynamic interactions between viruses and their host plants underpins the development of disease management strategies. A core objective of this Special Issue is to translate frontier knowledge into field practice. Therefore, we strongly encourage submissions of innovative research on Integrated Disease Management (IDM) strategies. This includes, but is not limited to: early warning and monitoring systems based on molecular diagnostics and remote sensing; frontier disease-resistant breeding utilizing RNA interference, gene editing, and the mining of antiviral germplasm; sustainable management of virus vectors through ecological regulation and agronomic practices; and the development and application of novel biopesticides and induced resistance. We cordially invite original research articles, reviews, and perspectives from fields including plant pathology, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, crop breeding, and plant protection.
Prof. Dr. Xuefeng Yuan
Dr. Chengming Yu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant viruses
- viral pathogenesis
- host factor
- disease management
- viral variety
- fitness
- virus or viroid-induced gene silencing
- genome editing
- next-generation sequencing
- microarray profiling
- recombinant DNA technology
- transgenic plants
- insect vectors
- molecularly assisted breeding for resistance
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