A Guide to Cannabis Virology: From the Virome Investigation to the Development of Viral Biotechnological Tools
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2023
Citazione:
A Guide to Cannabis Virology: From the Virome Investigation to the Development of Viral Biotechnological Tools / N. Miotti, A. Passera, C. Ratti, M. Dall’Ara, P. Casati. - In: VIRUSES. - ISSN 1999-4915. - 15:7(2023), pp. 1532.1-1532.14. [10.3390/v15071532]
Abstract:
Cannabis sativa cultivation is experiencing a period of renewed interest due to the new
opportunities for its use in different sectors including food, techno-industrial, construction, pharma-
ceutical and medical, cosmetics, and textiles. Moreover, its properties as a carbon sequestrator and
soil improver make it suitable for sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation strategies.
The increase in cannabis cultivation is generating conditions for the spread of new pathogens. While
cannabis fungal and bacterial diseases are better known and characterized, viral infections have
historically been less investigated. Many viral infection reports on cannabis have recently been
released, highlighting the increasing threat and spread of known and unknown viruses. However,
the available information on these pathogens is still incomplete and fragmentary, and it is therefore
useful to organize it into a single structured document to provide guidance to growers, breeders,
and academic researchers. This review aims to present the historical excursus of cannabis virology,
from the pioneering descriptions of virus-like symptoms in the 1940s/50s to the most recent high-
throughput sequencing reports. Each of these viruses detected in cannabis will be categorized with an
increasing degree of threat according to its potential risk to the crop. Lastly, the development of viral
vectors for functional genetics studies will be described, revealing how cannabis virology is evolving
not only for the characterization of its virome but also for the development of biotechnological tools
for the genetic improvement of this crop.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
hemp; Cannabis sativa; virus; plant protection; viral vector
Elenco autori:
N. Miotti, A. Passera, C. Ratti, M. Dall’Ara, P. Casati
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