title: Transmission of plant viruses by aphid vectors.
abstract: SUMMARY Aphids are the most common vector of plant viruses. Mechanisms of transmission are best understood by considering the routes of virus movement in the aphid (circulative versus non-circulative) and the sites of retention or target tissues (e.g. stylets, salivary glands). Capsid proteins are a primary, but not necessarily sole, viral determinant of transmission. A summary is presented of the taxonomic affiliations of the aphid transmitted viruses, including 8 families, 18 genera, and taxonomically unassigned viruses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
authors.forename: James C K
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Keith L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Perry