Xifeng Wang

Host-specific adaptation and fitness trade-off of Barley Yellow Dwarf Viruses suggested by experimental evolution through aphid inoculation on multiple Poaceae species

This study shows that Barley Yellow Dwarf Viruses adapt differently to various Poaceae hosts, with some adaptations causing reduced fitness in other hosts, suggesting crop mixtures could help manage the virus.

An orphan viral genome with controversial evolutionary status sheds light on a distinct lineage of flavi-like virus infecting plants

This study resolves the taxonomic controversy of SRAV, a plant-infecting flavi-like virus, by showing it belongs to the Flaviviridae family and triggers host RNAi responses.