Effect of plant host resistance on the virus populations of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) and their transmissibility by aphids

Barley yellow dwarf disease (BYDV) is one of the most important and re-emerging diseases of cereals in Europe and is responsible for major losses on the production of cereal crops globally. The disease causes reduction in yield and quality of cereals and can have serious economic consequences. In wheat, yield losses of 13-45 kg/ha for each 1%…