Thrips and plant viruses: a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agriculture
IntroductionThrips are key vectors for plant viruses, representing a significant challenge to the cultivation of cucurbits and other vegetables in tropical agriculture. This study investigates the diversity of viromes carried by thrips and their ecological roles in viral epidemics affecting specific...
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| description | IntroductionThrips are key vectors for plant viruses, representing a significant challenge to the cultivation of cucurbits and other vegetables in tropical agriculture. This study investigates the diversity of viromes carried by thrips and their ecological roles in viral epidemics affecting specific crops.MethodsWe identify thrips populations in tropical regions and perform a comprehensive virome analysis through high-throughput sequencing.ResultsOur findings reveal that the predominant thrips species associated with these crops are Frankliniella intonsa, Thrips palmi, and Megalurothrips usitatus. The sequencing efforts identified 19 viruses within these thrips, including previously undocumented viruses, such as a double-stranded RNA virus and several positive- and negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses. Notably, detection rates of specific plant viruses—Melon yellow spot virus (MYSV), Watermelon silver mottle virus (WSMoV), and Telosma mosaic virus (TeMV)—exhibit significant correlations with thrips population density in cucurbits and other vegetables.DiscussionThis study lays the groundwork for future research into the ecological relationships between thrips and plant viruses, offering valuable insights for developing targeted disease management strategies in tropical agricultural systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5fe69ac8775842e2b610c65dafeadeab2025-08-20T02:20:06ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2025-04-011610.3389/fmicb.2025.15408831540883Thrips and plant viruses: a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agricultureQikai Zhang0Qikai Zhang1Chunxi Cheng2Baoqian Lyu3Baoqian Lyu4Yulin Gao5Lilin Chen6Liang Peng7Zhengfu Yue8Hui Lu9Jihong Tang10Jihong Tang11Bin Jiao12Bin Jiao13Shen Liu14Shen Liu15Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaHainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in the Nanfan Area, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaHainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in the Nanfan Area, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaHainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in the Nanfan Area, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaHainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in the Nanfan Area, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, ChinaHainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in the Nanfan Area, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, ChinaIntroductionThrips are key vectors for plant viruses, representing a significant challenge to the cultivation of cucurbits and other vegetables in tropical agriculture. This study investigates the diversity of viromes carried by thrips and their ecological roles in viral epidemics affecting specific crops.MethodsWe identify thrips populations in tropical regions and perform a comprehensive virome analysis through high-throughput sequencing.ResultsOur findings reveal that the predominant thrips species associated with these crops are Frankliniella intonsa, Thrips palmi, and Megalurothrips usitatus. The sequencing efforts identified 19 viruses within these thrips, including previously undocumented viruses, such as a double-stranded RNA virus and several positive- and negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses. Notably, detection rates of specific plant viruses—Melon yellow spot virus (MYSV), Watermelon silver mottle virus (WSMoV), and Telosma mosaic virus (TeMV)—exhibit significant correlations with thrips population density in cucurbits and other vegetables.DiscussionThis study lays the groundwork for future research into the ecological relationships between thrips and plant viruses, offering valuable insights for developing targeted disease management strategies in tropical agricultural systems.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1540883/fulldiversityecological relationshipshigh-throughput sequencingplant virus transmissionthrips vectorsvirome |
| spellingShingle | Qikai Zhang Qikai Zhang Chunxi Cheng Baoqian Lyu Baoqian Lyu Yulin Gao Lilin Chen Liang Peng Zhengfu Yue Hui Lu Jihong Tang Jihong Tang Bin Jiao Bin Jiao Shen Liu Shen Liu Thrips and plant viruses: a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agriculture Frontiers in Microbiology diversity ecological relationships high-throughput sequencing plant virus transmission thrips vectors virome |
| title | Thrips and plant viruses: a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agriculture |
| title_full | Thrips and plant viruses: a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Thrips and plant viruses: a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thrips and plant viruses: a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agriculture |
| title_short | Thrips and plant viruses: a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agriculture |
| title_sort | thrips and plant viruses a comprehensive virome analysis in tropical agriculture |
| topic | diversity ecological relationships high-throughput sequencing plant virus transmission thrips vectors virome |
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