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Viruses of cucurbit crops: current status in the Mediterranean Region
Radouane, Nabil; Ezrari, Said; Belabess, Zineb et al.
2021In Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 60 (3), p. 493-519
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Keywords :
Alternative disease management strategies; whitefly-borne viruses; aphidborne viruses; emerging diseases
Abstract :
[en] Cucurbits are among the most cultivated crops, and the most economically important species are melon (Cucumis melo L.), cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thumb.), squash (Cucurbita pepo L.), and pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.). These crops have become important income sources providing export and local consumption commodities in many Mediterranean countries. Increased area of cucurbits has led to the emergence of several viral diseases, which can have impacts on crop production and threaten agricultural sustainability. An overview of the most damaging cucurbit viruses in the Mediterranean area is provided to improve understanding of the diseases they cause and to emphasize effective disease management strategies. An updating of the geographical distribution of these viruses, the symptoms they cause and their means of transmission is also provided. Disease management methods and measures by farmers and phytosanitary authorities to address the virus outbreaks are outlined, including diagnostics, use of tolerant cultivars, and chemical and biological vector control. Mediterranean region farmers have learned many lessons from the damaging pandemics caused by cucurbit viruses, through the extensive published research, and this review provides a basis for managing future outbreaks of newly emerging virus infections.
Disciplines :
Phytobiology (plant sciences, forestry, mycology...)
Author, co-author :
Radouane, Nabil
Ezrari, Said
Belabess, Zineb
Tahiri, Abdessalem
Tahzima, Rachid
Massart, Sébastien  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
Jijakli, Haissam  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
Benjelloun, Meryem
Lahlali, Rachid
Language :
English
Title :
Viruses of cucurbit crops: current status in the Mediterranean Region
Publication date :
30 December 2021
Journal title :
Phytopathologia Mediterranea
ISSN :
0031-9465
eISSN :
1593-2095
Publisher :
Firenze University Press
Volume :
60
Issue :
3
Pages :
493-519
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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