Elements of Crop Plant Virology

Description

The history of virology starts with a plant virus, tobacco mosaic virus, being identified as a novel type of infectious agent in year 1898. Since then, the ubiquity of viruses has become evident as well as their absolute dependence on their hosts. Common themes have emerged across all virology sub-disciplines, including the highly adaptable nature of viruses and their ability to harness and modify the host resources to complete their infection cycle. The last 120 years of plant virology research have also highlighted unique adaptations to the specific challenges posed with infecting plants. In this book “Elements of Crop Plant Virology” we will briefly discuss a few selected research areas that have transformed this dynamic field of research in recent years and also highlight elements and challenges that lie ahead. This book is also meant as an invitation for plant virologists to join the discussion through the Virology Specialty platform.