Publications by authors named "Mu-Zhi Yang"
Phytopathology
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Genetically modified (GM) papaya has helped combat the harmful papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), but the emergence of the distinct papaya leaf distortion mosaic virus (PLDMV) poses a new challenge to the industry.
- A survey of feral papaya plants on Hainan Island found that nearly half were GM, with 18.7% infected with PRSV and 39.8% with PLDMV, indicating significant virus presence regardless of genetic modification status.
- Genetic analysis revealed a link between virus populations and their geographic origins, showing that PLDMV is evolving rapidly and may become a major threat to papaya production in the region.
