Invisible vectors, visible impact: The role of eriophyoid mites in emaravirus disease dynamics
Tobiasz Druciarek1, Ioannis E Tzanetakis2
1Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas System, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701, United States; Section of Applied Entomology, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract:
Emaraviruses are segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses that are transmitted by eriophyoid mites. Advances in virus detection and discovery have significantly improved our understanding of these viruses, yet several challenges persist. This review emphasizes the significant gaps in our knowledge of virus replication, transmission dynamics, and plant-virus-vector interactions and highlights the role of mite vectors in the epidemiology and control of emaraviruses. By bridging the knowledge gaps with advanced genomic tools such as high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics and targeted acarological research we will achieve sustainable control strategies and reduce the impact of emaravirus-caused diseases.
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