20.500.12556/DiRROS-23738 Vertical transmission of tomato viruses The vertical transmission of tomato viruses through seeds and pollen is a significant yet often overlooked pathway for the persistence and global spread of these pathogens. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on the mechanisms, epidemiological implications, and management strategies of vertically transmitted tomato viruses. While recent advances in diagnostic techniques such as high-throughput sequencing (HTS), have improved virus detection, key research gaps remain in understanding the molecular and ecological dynamics of seed and pollen transmission. The interaction between vertical and horizontal transmission modes complicates virus epidemiology, necessitating an integrated management approach that includes rigorous seed health testing, genetic resistance breeding, and biosecurity measures. Emerging threats, such as resistance-breaking virus strains and the impact of climate change on vector distribution, underscore the need for enhanced surveillance and stronger international regulatory cooperation. This review highlights the need for interdisciplinary research and collaboration to develop sustainable virus mitigation strategies. Future research priorities include optimizing detection methods, exploring next-generation breeding technologies, and strengthening international biosecurity frameworks to safeguard global tomato production against the growing threat of vertically transmitted viruses. Solanum lycopersicum tomato vertical virus transmission high economic impact seed-transmitted viruses plant diseases virology biology paradižnik vertikalni prenos velik ekonomski vpliv prenos s semeni virusi rastlinske bolezni virologija biologija true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Neznano 2025-09-26 15:18:59 2025-09-26 15:18:59 2025-10-24 03:54:56 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Soavtorji: Adrian Fox, Antonio Tiberini, Heiko Ziebell; Članek v PDF formatu obsega 64 str.; Online first: 19 Sept. 2025; str. 1-64 Oct. 2025 0000-00-00 PostprintKoncna Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-09-19 632 0065-3527 10.1016/bs.aivir.2025.08.003 250689027 https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aivir.2025.08.003 1 5febf4ee-9adb-11f0-9bb7-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=35179 RAZ_Mehle_Natasa_2025.pdf RAZ_Mehle_Natasa_2025.pdf 1 2B821B87979BBBD08244E3F808FB36F8 b274a188217569d866768bce24bdb5c4a786a0eba9a8f7f07c706ce82caeeb06 7ac7cdb4-9adb-11f0-9bb7-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=35180 Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo 0 0 0