Control of Plant Virus Diseases

Vegetatively-Propagated Crops

1st Edition - January 8, 2015

Editors: Gad Loebenstein, Nikolaos Katis

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The first review series in virology and published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews, providing a valuable overview of the field. The series of eclectic volumes are valuable resources to virologists, microbiologists, immunologists, molecular biologists, pathologists, and plant researchers.

Volume 91 features articles on control of plant virus diseases.

Preface
Chapter One: Principles for Supplying Virus-Tested Material
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Virus Detection
- 3 Virus Elimination
- 4 Certification Schemes and Programs
- 5 Prospects
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Two: Control of Sweet Potato Virus Diseases
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Main Viruses
- 3 Transgenic Approaches to Control the Viruses in Sweet Potato
Chapter Three: Control of Pome and Stone Fruit Virus Diseases
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction: The Importance of Temperate Fruit Trees Worldwide
- 2 Major Viruses Affecting Temperate Fruit Trees
- 3 Reliable and Sensitive Detection Methods
- 4 Present Control Methods
- 5 Transgenic Approaches to Induce Virus Resistance in Temperate Fruit Trees
Chapter Four: Cassava Virus Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology, and Management
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Biology and Epidemiology of Cassava Viruses
- 3 Management of Cassava Viruses
- 4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Five: Control of Virus Diseases of Citrus
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Commonly Encountered Citrus Viruses and Graft-Transmissible Diseases
- 3 Other Insect-Spread Diseases Caused by Prokaryotes Which Need to be Considered in Control/Management of Citrus Viruses and Virus-Like Diseases
- 4 Methods of Control of Graft-Transmissible Pathogens of Citrus
- 5 Other Methods of Control
Chapter Six: Control of Viruses Infecting Grapevine
- Abstract
- 1 Origin, Botany, and Economic Importance of Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)
- 2 The Main Viruses Infecting Grapevine
- 3 Diagnosis of Grapevine Viruses
- 4 Control
- 5 Concluding Remarks
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Seven: Biology, Etiology, and Control of Virus Diseases of Banana and Plantain
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Major Virus Diseases of Banana and Plantain
- 3 Minor Virus Diseases
- 4 Conclusions
Chapter Eight: Control of Virus Diseases of Berry Crops
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Virus Control During Plant Propagation
- 3 Detection
- 4 Certification Schemes
- 5 Generating and Testing G1 Plants
- 6 Virus Control in Berry Crops
- 7 Virus Control in Nurseries
- 8 BMPs, Knowing the High-Risk Viruses
- 9 Virus Control in Commercial Fields
Index