Current Status and Potential of RNA Interference for the Management of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus and Thrips Vectors.

ABSTRACT: Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is the type member of the genus Orthotospovirus in the family Tospoviridae and order Bunyavirales. TSWV, transmitted by several species of thrips, causes significant disease losses to agronomic and horticultural crops worldwide, impacting both the yield and quality of the produce. Management strategies include growing virus-resistant cultivars, cultural practices, and managing thrips vectors through pesticide application. However, numerous studies have reported that TSWV isolates can overcome host-plant resistance, while thrips are developing resistance to pesticides that were once effective. RNA interference (RNAi) offers a means of host defence by using double-stranded (ds) RNA to initiate gene silencing against invading viruses. However, ad

SUBMITTER: Nilon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8001667 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature