Begomoviruses being the largest genera of Geminiviridae cause significant economical losses in a wide variety of crops in several tropical and subtropical regions of India and a major threats to food security. Begomoviruses are transmitted by the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) in a circulative persistent manner. Begomoviruses as of their small genomes (ssDNA) and limited coding capacities, rely heavily on host machineries for infection. They interact with a wide range of plant proteins and process them to support viral DNA replication, gene expression, movement, and to neutralize host defenses. | The current status of begomovirus research in India Solemn threat to crop production
