In a new study, we and an international team of scientists examined the behavior of marine viruses in a large band of ...

Plant viruses pose a serious and ongoing threat to global agriculture in tropical to temperate regions. Among the most damaging are begomoviruses, a group of DNA viruses spread by whiteflies that ...

Viruses occupy a central place in ecology and health, influencing the dynamics of terrestrial, aquatic, and managed ...

Planthoppers and leafhoppers not only feed on rice plants but also act as highly efficient vectors for plant viruses, causing ...

I have had trouble with watermelon mosaic virus in the past. Is there a way to cure this or at least control the problem? Watermelon mosaic virus is related to other mosaic virus such as tobacco ...

Scientists have used AI to design bacteriophages, or viruses that infect only bacteria. Does the prospect of designing viruses with AI pose threats to biosecurity? When you purchase through links on ...

A common plant virus awakens the immune system to fight cancer—and it’s grown using sunlight, soil, and science. Credit: Shutterstock A virus normally found in black-eyed peas is emerging as a ...

Side-by-side illustration of the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV, left), which has potent cancer-fighting effects, and the closely related cowpea cholorotic virus (CCMV, right), which does not exhibit ...

Today’s column continues the theme of plant viruses introduced in this column last week. A virus can reduce a plant’s growth, lower its yield, and result in inferior fruit, vegetables and flowers.

Most gardeners are aware of plant diseases that can wreak havoc in their gardens. If you grow fruit trees, you may be confronted with curled, reddened peach leaves (peach leaf curl fungus). If you ...

Most gardeners are aware of plant diseases that can wreak havoc in their gardens. If you grow fruit trees, you may be confronted with curled, reddened peach leaves (peach leaf curl fungus). If you ...