Biosecurity and Plant Viruses: A Call to Action for a Sustainable Future
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 736
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant virology; vector transmission; epidemiology of viral infections; virus population dynamics and evolution; soybean virus
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: insect-virus-plant interactions; plant breeding for insect resistance; insect pest management strategies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global food security landscape is constantly evolving, facing challenges from climate change, population growth, and emerging threats like novel plant viruses. Plant viruses pose a significant threat to global food security, causing billions of dollars in economic losses annually. In this context, biosecurity has become increasingly critical in safeguarding agricultural productivity and ensuring the health of our food systems. This Special Issue of Viruses delves into the intertwined relationship between biosecurity and plant viruses, highlighting the pressing issues, exploring cutting-edge solutions, and emphasizing the need for international collaboration.
The scope of this Special Issue encompasses a wide range of topics related to biosecurity and plant viruses, including but not limited to:
- Emerging and Re-emerging viruses: Research into the genetic diversity, evolution, and emergence of new and re-emerging plant viruses, including mechanisms of adaptation and host range expansion, as well as their impact on agriculture, and strategies for detection and control.
- Disease Surveillance and Monitoring: Studies on the development and implementation of surveillance programs to detect, monitor, and manage plant virus outbreaks in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Highlighting the potential of advanced technologies like genomics, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence in revolutionizing plant virus diagnostics, surveillance, and control strategies.
- Biosecurity Measures and Strategies: Examining established and innovative biosecurity practices, such as quarantine regulations, monitoring programs, and resistant crop varieties, to prevent the introduction and spread of plant viruses.
- Vector Management: Investigations into vector ecology, behavior, and control methods to limit the transmission of plant viruses by insect vectors such as aphids, whiteflies, leafhoppers, and thrips.
- International Collaboration: Emphasizing the importance of global cooperation in sharing knowledge, resources, and expertise to combat plant virus threats effectively.
I encourage submissions from researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to contribute original research, reviews, and communications on various aspects of biosecurity and plant viruses. This Special Issue aims to stimulate discussion, promote innovation, and guide future research and development efforts toward a more secure and sustainable future for global agriculture.
I look forward to receiving your submissions!
Prof. Dr. Yi Xu
Dr. Patricia Valle Pinheiro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biosecurity
- viral disease
- sustainable agriculture
- emerging plant viruses
- quarantine regulations
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