Yunping Huang , Jia Xuan

Institute of Life Science, Jiyang College of Zhejiang A and F University, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
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Molecular Entomology, 2024, Vol. 15, No. 5   doi: 10.5376/me.2024.15.0021
Received: 03 Sep., 2024    Accepted: 05 Oct., 2024    Published: 16 Oct., 2024

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Huang Y.P., and Xuan J., 2024, Aphids as vectors of plant viruses: mechanisms of transmission and host interaction, Molecular Entomology, 15(5): 170-178 (doi: 10.5376/me.2024.15.0021)

This study systematically reviews the mechanisms by which aphids act as vectors for plant viruses and their interactions with host plants. By synthesizing recent findings on the molecular and ecological aspects of aphid-transmitted plant viruses, this study explores the significant roles of aphid biology, morphology, and endosymbionts in virus transmission. Plant viruses can manipulate host plant physiology to enhance transmission efficiency, with changes including virus-induced impacts on host metabolism and gene expression, thereby altering aphid behavior and increasing transmission effectiveness. This study also reveals that aphids exhibit complex behavioral and physiological adaptations in virus transmission. Understanding the interactions between aphids, viruses, and host plants is crucial for developing effective management strategies to mitigate the global agricultural impact of aphid-transmitted plant viruses.

Aphids; Plant viruses; Virus transmission; Host interaction; Pest management