Sep 2026
Engineering a Non-Aphid-Transmissible Mild Mutant of Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus for Cross Protection.
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV; genus Potyvirus), an aphid-transmitted pathogen, has become a major threat to melon (Cucumis melo) production in China, severely reducing both crop yield and fruit quality. Cross protection using attenuated virus strains is a key strategy for controlling plant viral diseases. However...
Xiao-Jie Xu, Yue Zhang, Jian Wang et al.
· Phytopathology · 0 citations