Host-specific adaptation and fitness trade-off of Barley Yellow Dwarf Viruses suggested by experimental evolution through aphid inoculation on multiple Poaceae species
Lucie Tamisier, Catherine Colson, François Maclot, Peipei Zhang, Xifeng Wang, Frédéric Francis, Denis Baurain, Sébastien Massart
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.
bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology