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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Transmission of apple stem grooving virus (Capillovirus mali) to apple from the soil-borne fungus Fusarium solani.

Yan Xia, Bo Li, Xueli Wu, Zhonghai Han, Kunxi Zhang, Pengbo Hao, Miaomiao Wang, Yujie Zhao, Yu Liu, Jiangli Shi and 6 more

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Yan XiaCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Bo LiCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Xueli WuCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Zhonghai HanHenan Provincial Forestry Ecological Construction and Development Center, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Kunxi ZhangCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Pengbo HaoCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Miaomiao WangCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Yujie ZhaoCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Yu LiuCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Jiangli ShiCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Ran WanCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Wanyu XuCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Liu CongCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Yawen ShenCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Jian JiaoCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China. jiaojian@henau.edu.cn.
Xianbo ZhengCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China. xbzheng@henau.edu.cn.

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the Basic Research Program of Key Scientific Research Projects of Henan Province Universities 25B210005the Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project 242102110284the Key Research and Development and Promotion Projects of Henan Province 242102111114the Modern Agricultural Industry Technology Systems Project of Henan Province HARS-22-09-Z2
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Abstract

backgroundViruses can affect the growth, yield and fruit quality of apple trees. Apple viruses are primarily spread through grafting and pruning, with limited evidence of natural transmission. Notably, wild apple trees have also been reported to carry viruses found in orchards, but the source of infection remains unknown. Plants are frequently co-infected with fungi and viruses, and recent studies have shown cross-kingdom bidirectional transmission of viruses and viroids between plants and fungi, suggesting that fungi may serve as reservoirs for certain phytopathogenic viruses. These facts raise the question whether fungi can also acquire apple viruses and serve as their hosts or vectors.

resultsTree roots and rhizospheric soil were collected from an old apple orchard to isolate fungi. Twelve fungal species were identified and subjected to apple virus detection. Fusarium solani was shown to be a natural host of apple stem grooving virus (ASGV) which was transmitted vertically to its asexually produced spores and horizontally to ASGV-free F. solani culture. The presence of ASGV in the F. solani root infection negatively affected apple plant growth and ASGV was systemically transmitted to the apple seedlings from the F. solani root infection.

conclusionsThis study identifies F. solani as a novel vector for the transmission of ASGV. This previously unreported mode of transmission for an apple virus provides new insights for the development of effective disease management practices in apple cultivation.

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FlexiviridaeFusariumMalusPlant DiseasesPlant RootsSoil MicrobiologyAppleASGVCross-kingdomFusarium solaniTransmissionVirus

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PMCPMC12477809

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