About the Book
This book focuses on the evolution of plant viruses, their molecular classification, epidemics and management, covering topics relating to evolutionary mechanisms, viral ecology and emergence, appropriate analysis methods, and the role of evolution in taxonomy. The currently emerging virus species are increasingly becoming a threat to our way of life, both economically and physically. Plant viruses are particularly significant as they affect our food supply and are capable of rapidly spreading to new plant species. In basic research, plant viruses have become useful models to analyze the molecular biology of plant gene regulation and cell-cell communication. The small size of DNA genome of viruses possesses minimal coding capacity and replicates in the host cell nucleus with the help of host plant cellular machinery. Thus, studying virus cellular processes provides a good basis for explaining DNA replication, transcription, mRNA processing, protein expression and gene silencing in plants. A better understanding of these cellular processes will help us design antiviral strategies for plants.
The book provides in-depth information on plant virus gene interactions with hosts, localization and expression and the latest advances in our understanding of plant virus evolution, their responses and crop improvement. Combining characterization of plant viruses and disease management and presenting them together makes it easy to compare all aspects of resistance, tolerance and management strategies. As such, it is a useful resource for molecular biologists and plant virologists alike.
About the Author: Dr. Rajarshi Kumar Gaur is presently working as Head and Associate Professor, Department of Science, Mody Institute of Technology and Science (Deemed University), Lakshmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan, India.He has over 100 publications to his credit. Some of his book publications are as below: Book Published (Edited/Authored)1. Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Microbiology. Edited by: R.K.Gaur, Pradeep Sharma, K.P.Sharma, R.P.Narayan, Manshi Sharma and Rajiv Diwvedi, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788, pp 1-213 (ISBN 978-1-60876-666-6).2. Emerging Geminiviral diseases and their management. Edited by: Pradeep Sharma, R.K.Gaur and Masato Ikegami, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788 (ISBN 978-1-61668-620-8).3. RNAi Technology. Gaur, R.K., Gafni, Y., Sharma, P. and Gupta, V.K. (2011), Science Publishers, New Hampshire, USA (ISBN 9781578087167).4. Molecular Biology of Bacteria by R.K.Gaur and H.K. Gautam (2013), Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788, pp 1-205 (ISBN 978-1-62618-189-2).5. Microbial, Plant and Animal Research by R.K. Gaur, K.P.Sharma and R.S. Chundawat (2013), Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788, pp 1-200 (ISBN 978-1-62618-593-7).6. Molecular Approaches to Abiotic Stress by R.K.Gaur and Pradeep Sharma, Taylor and Francis Group, USA (ISBN 9781466588936)Dr. Nikolay Manchev Petrov is presently working as the chief assistant professor in the department of Phytopathology in the Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant ProtectionISSAPP "Nikola Pushkarov", Agricultural academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.Some of his publications are as below: 1. Stoyanova, M., Georgieva, L., Petrov, N., Badjakov, I., Bogatzevska, N. 2012. Bacterial bulb decay of summer snowflake /Leucojum aestivum L./. Biotechnol. & Biotechnol. Eq. 2012, 26(6), 3338-3344, IF 0.7602. Petrov, N., Andonova, R. 2012. Bion and exin as sar elicitors against potato virus y infection in tomato. Science & Technologies, Volume II, Number 6, Plant studies 46-49.Dr. Basavaprabhu L. Patil is a Senior Scientist working at National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi, India. He did his Ph.D in Plant Molecular Biology from University of Delhi and Post-Doc from University of Basel, Switzerland.Some of his publications are below: Book Chapters: B. L. Patil* and K. R. Chavali. (2013) Strategies for Nutritional Enhancement of Staple Food Crops. In: Genetically Engineered Crops in Developing Countries. Editors: D.V. Reddy, P. Ananda Kumar, G. Loebenstein and P. Lava Kumar. Publisher: Studium Press, Texas (USA), New Delhi (India). (Communicated)B. L. Patil and C. M. Fauquet. (2011) Ecology of plant viruses with special reference to geminiviruses. In: Studies in Viral Ecology (Volume I), C. Hurst (ed.). Hoboken, NJ.: John Wiley & Sons, pp. Chapter 11, pp. 273-306.M. Abhary, B. L. Patil and C. M. Fauquet. (2007) Molecular biodiversity, taxonomy and nomenclature of tomato yellow leaf curl-like viruses. In: Tomato yellow leaf curl virus disease. H. Czosnek (ed.). New York: Springer, pp. 85-120.B. L. Patil and I. Dasgupta. (2005) Diversity of Viruses InfectingAgriculturally Important Crop Plants in India. In: International Conference on Microbial Diversity: Current Perspectives and Potential Applications, T. Satyanarayana & B.N. Johri (ed.), I.K. International Publishing House, pp. 471-480.Dr Stoyanova Mariya Ivanova is in the Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection ISSAPP "Nikola Pushkarov", Agricultural academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.Some of her publications are as below: 1. Stoyanova M., Georgieva L., Petrov N., Badjakov I., Bogatzevska N. 2012.Bacterial bulb decay of summer snowflake /Leucojum aestivum L./.Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, 26(6):3338-3344.2. Stoyanova M., Moncheva P., Bogatzevska N. 2012. Occurrence of phytopathogenic bacteria of Enterobacteriaceae family in bulbs of cultural and ornamental plants. Science & Technologies, 2(6):39-45. ISSN 1314-41113. Stoyanova M., Bogatzevska N. 2012. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in scabs of tomato fruits. Science & Technologies, 2(6):35-38. ISSN 1314-41114. Kizheva Y., Vancheva T., Hristova P., Stoyanova M., Stojanovska M., Moncheva P., Bogatzevska N. 2012. Identification of Xanthomonas strains from tomato and pepper and their sensitivity to antibiotics and copper.Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 19(2), 80-82.5. Stoyanova M., Georgieva L., Moncheva P., Bogatzevska N. 2013. Burkholderia gladioli and Pseudomonas marginalis pathogens of Leucojum aestivum.Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, 26(6):4069-40736. Vancheva T., Stoyanova M., Tatyozova M., Bogatsevska N., Moncheva P. 2014. Sub-species diversity of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Bulgarian and Macedonian strains from pepper. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 28(4): 592-601.7. Encheva-Malinova M., Stoyanova M., Avramova H., Pavlova Y., Gocheva B., Ivanova I., Moncheva P. 2014. Antibacterial potential of streptomycete strains from Antarctic soils. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment,28(4): 721-727. 8. Stoyanova M., Valkova M. 2014. Antibacterial activity of plant extracts against the causal agent of fire blight - Erwinia amylovora. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 17(2): 409-421.9. Stoyanova M., Bogatzevska N. 2014. Bacterial blight of raspberry, chokecherry and strawberry in Bulgaria. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 17(2): 446-454.10.Verma R.K., Mishra R., Nehra C., Petrov N., Stoyanova M., Gaur R.K.. 2014. Molecular characterization of potyvirus and begomovirus in India. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 17(6):1572-1582.
