Plant Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas: Insight into Evolutionary, Pathogenicity, and Epidemiology Studies—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Plant viruses, viroids, and phytoplasmas are unculturable pathogens recognized as responsible for increasing threats to sustainable food production and environmental protection globally. The characterization of their genome is of great interest for several applications in the plant health field. First and foremost, developing molecular diagnostic tests is critical for setting proper control measures and minimizing the impact on crops. Moreover, molecular characterization is crucial for taxonomic classification, especially in the case of phytoplasmas. Finally, it allows us to perform phylogenetic analyses that explore genetic diversity and the structure of plant virus populations for evolutionary, pathogenicity, and epidemiology studies.

This Special Issue of Plants will highlight the identification and molecular characterization of plant viruses, viroids, and phytoplasmas, with particular attention given to their genome organization, molecular variability, and taxonomic features. Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes the submission of articles (including original research papers, abstracts, and reviews) that focus on the evolutionary, pathogenicity, and epidemiology investigations of the pathogens mentioned above.

Dr. Luca Ferretti
Dr. Anna Taglienti
Guest Editors

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