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Sonia Sánchez-Campos

Bio: Sonia Sánchez-Campos is an academic researcher from Spanish National Research Council. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tomato yellow leaf curl virus & Begomovirus. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 19 publications receiving 1712 citations.

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TL;DR: Factors driving the emergence and establishment of whitefly-transmitted diseases include genetic changes in the virus through mutation and recombination, changes inThe vector populations coupled with polyphagy of the main vector, Bemisia tabaci, and long distance traffic of plant material or vector insects due to trade of vegetables and ornamental plants.
Abstract: Virus diseases that have emerged in the past two decades limit the production of important vegetable crops in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions worldwide, and many of the causal viruses are transmitted by whiteflies (order Hemiptera, family Aleyrodidae). Most of these whitefly-transmitted viruses are begomoviruses (family Geminiviridae), although whiteflies are also vectors of criniviruses, ipomoviruses, torradoviruses, and some carlaviruses. Factors driving the emergence and establishment of whitefly-transmitted diseases include genetic changes in the virus through mutation and recombination, changes in the vector populations coupled with polyphagy of the main vector, Bemisia tabaci, and long distance traffic of plant material or vector insects due to trade of vegetables and ornamental plants. The role of humans in increasing the emergence of virus diseases is obvious, and the effect that climate change may have in the future is unclear.

732 citations

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25 Nov 2002-Virology
TL;DR: Analysis of ES421/99 showed that it exhibited a novel pathogenic phenotype that might provide it with a selective advantage over the parental genotypes, and agrees with results from field studies which revealed that the recombinant strain is becoming prevalent in the region in which it was detected.

256 citations

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TL;DR: A progressive displacement of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)-Sr by TYLCV-Is was observed in tomato epidemics in southern Spain based on incidence data of both virus species obtained during surveys conducted between 1996 and 1998.
Abstract: A progressive displacement of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)-Sr by TYLCV-Is was observed in tomato epidemics in southern Spain based on incidence data of both virus species obtained during surveys conducted between 1996 and 1998. Ecological factors that might be involved in such a displacement, such as competition of TYLCV-Sr and TYLCV-Is in tomato, transmission by local biotypes (B and Q) of Bemisia tabaci, and presence in weeds and alternate crops, have been analyzed. No selective advantage is observed for TYLCV-Sr or TYLCV-Is in tomato plants either infected via Agrobacterium tumefaciens or via B. tabaci. However, TYLCV-Is is more efficiently vectored by local biotypes of B. tabaci; and common bean, a bridge crop between tomato crops, is a host for TYLCV-Is but not TYLCV-Sr. Therefore, common bean acts as a reservoir for TYLCV-Is. These two factors are probably responsible for the displacement of TYLCV-Sr by TYLCV-Is as the causative agent of epidemics in tomato in southern Spain.

170 citations

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TL;DR: This is the first report of bean leaf crumple disease and the first reported of a geminivirus in bean from Spain.
Abstract: Field surveys were conducted in the autumn of 1997 in the main tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)-growing regions of southern Spain following a severe tomato yellow leaf curl epidemic in tomato Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)-Is was found to have spread to all regions and to coexist with TYLCV-Sr, which has been present since 1992 TYLCV-Is was also shown to be the causal agent of bean leaf crumple, a novel disease that has caused severe economic losses in fresh-market common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) crops of southern Spain since September 1997 The disease was reproduced by infecting beans with cloned TYLCV-Is obtained from infected tomato plants collected in Almeria This is the first report of bean leaf crumple disease and the first report of a geminivirus in bean from Spain

155 citations

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TL;DR: Comparisons showed that part of the genome comprising the intergenic region and the 5'-end of the rep gene of the Iran and Israel isolates was not closely related to that of other isolates, suggesting that the Israel and Iran isolates may have chimeric genomes that have arisen by recombination between TYLCV-Is-like and tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV)-like ancestors.
Abstract: The complete genome sequences (2791 and 2793 nt) of isolates of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus-Is (TYLCV-Is) from Spain (SP72/97) and Portugal (Port2/95) were determined. These isolates are closely related to TYLCV-Is isolates reported in Japan (Japan-A and Japan-S) and Israel (Israel/Mild). Comparison of all sequenced isolates of TYLCV-Is showed that part of the genome comprising the intergenic region and the 5′-end of the rep gene of the Iran and Israel isolates was not closely related to that of other isolates. Phylogenetic analyses suggest that the Israel and Iran isolates may have chimeric genomes that have arisen by recombination between TYLCV-Is-like and tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV)-like ancestors. The TYLCV-Is donors of the Iran and the Israel genomes were closely related to each other and to other known TYLCV-Is isolates. However, the ToLCV donors differed from each other, although both were related to ToLCV isolates from India (Bangalore-2 and Bangalore-4).

118 citations


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TL;DR: This work applies the definition of EIDs used in the medical and veterinary fields to botany and highlights a series of emerging plant diseases, including EIDs of cultivated and wild plants, some of which are of significant conservation concern.
Abstract: Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) pose threats to conservation and public health. Here, we apply the definition of EIDs used in the medical and veterinary fields to botany and highlight a series of emerging plant diseases. We include EIDs of cultivated and wild plants, some of which are of significant conservation concern. The underlying cause of most plant EIDs is the anthropogenic introduction of parasites, although severe weather events are also important drivers of disease emergence. Much is known about crop plant EIDs, but there is little information about wild-plant EIDs, suggesting that their impact on conservation is underestimated. We conclude with recommendations for improving strategies for the surveillance and control of plant EIDs.

1,333 citations

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TL;DR: The names, abbreviations and synonyms of the whitefly-transmitted viruses are presented in tabulated form together with details of their whitefly vectors, natural hosts and distribution.
Abstract: One-hundred and fourteen virus species are transmitted by whiteflies (family Aleyrodidae). Bemisia tabaci transmits 111 of these species while Trialeurodes vaporariorum and T. abutilonia transmit three species each. B. tabaci and T. vaporariorum are present in the European–Mediterranean region, though the former is restricted in its distribution. Of the whitefly-transmitted virus species, 90% belong to the Begomovirus genus, 6% to the Crinivirus genus and the remaining 4% are in the Closterovirus, Ipomovirus or Carlavirus genera. Other named, whitefly-transmitted viruses that have not yet been ranked as species are also documented. The names, abbreviations and synonyms of the whitefly-transmitted viruses are presented in tabulated form together with details of their whitefly vectors, natural hosts and distribution. Entries are also annotated with references. Whitefly-transmitted viruses affecting plants in the European–Mediterranean region have been highlighted in the text.

822 citations

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TL;DR: Factors driving the emergence and establishment of whitefly-transmitted diseases include genetic changes in the virus through mutation and recombination, changes inThe vector populations coupled with polyphagy of the main vector, Bemisia tabaci, and long distance traffic of plant material or vector insects due to trade of vegetables and ornamental plants.
Abstract: Virus diseases that have emerged in the past two decades limit the production of important vegetable crops in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions worldwide, and many of the causal viruses are transmitted by whiteflies (order Hemiptera, family Aleyrodidae). Most of these whitefly-transmitted viruses are begomoviruses (family Geminiviridae), although whiteflies are also vectors of criniviruses, ipomoviruses, torradoviruses, and some carlaviruses. Factors driving the emergence and establishment of whitefly-transmitted diseases include genetic changes in the virus through mutation and recombination, changes in the vector populations coupled with polyphagy of the main vector, Bemisia tabaci, and long distance traffic of plant material or vector insects due to trade of vegetables and ornamental plants. The role of humans in increasing the emergence of virus diseases is obvious, and the effect that climate change may have in the future is unclear.

732 citations

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TL;DR: Human activity has also played an important role in the emergence of serious geminivirus diseases across the globe, like the changes in cropping systems, the introduction of new crops, the movement of infected planting materials and the introducing of host susceptibility genes through the exchange of germplasm.
Abstract: Summary Geminiviruses form the second largest family of plant viruses, the Geminiviridae, represented by four genera: Mastrevirus, Curtovirus, Topocuvirus and Begomovirus. During the last two decades these viruses have emerged as devastating pathogens, particularly in the tropics and subtropics, causing huge economic losses and threatening crop production. Epidemics caused by re-emerging and newly emerging geminiviruses are becoming frequent even in regions that were earlier free from these viruses. Compared to mastreviruses and curtoviruses, begomoviruses have emerged as more serious problems in a variety of crops, for example, cassava, cotton, grain legumes and vegetables. Major contributory factors for the emergence and spread of new geminivirus diseases are the evolution of variants of the viruses, the appearance of the whitefly ‘B’ biotype and the increase in the vector population. Variability in geminiviruses has arisen through mutations, recombination and pseudorecombination. Genomic recombination in geminiviruses, not only between the variants of the same virus but also between species and even between genera, has resulted in rapid diversification. From the disease point of view, most virulent variants have developed through recombination of viral genomes such as those associated with cassava mosaic, cotton leaf curl, and tomato leaf curl diseases. Heterologous recombinants containing parts of the host genome and/or sequences from satellite-like molecules associated with monopartite begomoviruses provide unlimited evolutionary opportunities. Human activity has also played an important role in the emergence of serious geminivirus diseases across the globe, like the changes in cropping systems, the introduction of new crops, the movement of infected planting materials and the introduction of host susceptibility genes through the exchange of germplasm.

693 citations

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TL;DR: There is evidence that negative selection results in virus-encoded proteins being not more variable than those of their hosts and vectors, and evidence suggests that small population diversity, and genetic stability, is the rule.
Abstract: Populations of plant viruses, like all other living beings, are genetically heterogeneous, a property long recognized in plant virology. Only recently have the processes resulting in genetic variation and diversity in virus populations and genetic structure been analyzed quantitatively. The subject of this review is the analysis of genetic variation, its quantification in plant virus populations, and what factors and processes determine the genetic structure of these populations and its temporal change. The high potential for genetic variation in plant viruses, through either mutation or genetic exchange by recombination or reassortment of genomic segments, need not necessarily result in high diversity of virus populations. Selection by factors such as the interaction of the virus with host plants and vectors and random genetic drift may in fact reduce genetic diversity in populations. There is evidence that negative selection results in virus-encoded proteins being not more variable than those of their hosts and vectors. Evidence suggests that small population diversity, and genetic stability, is the rule. Populations of plant viruses often consist of a few genetic variants and many infrequent variants. Their distribution may provide evidence of a population that is undifferentiated, differentiated by factors such as location, host plant, or time, or that fluctuates randomly in composition, depending on the virus.

609 citations