Gracy, G.R., Nagarjuna Reddy, K.V., Negi, N., Selvamani, S.B., Suman, T.C., Thiruvengadam, V., Samuel, D.K., & Sushil, S.N. 2025 The first report of Hibiscus latent Fort Pierce virus (HLFPV) from India and its first-ever insect association with the mealybug Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 140: 102854
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Notes: This study provides the first evidence of HLFPV in India and its first documented association with an insect species, significantly expanding the known host range and geographical distribution of the virus. These findings demonstrate the association of HLFPV with the mealybug and the presence of the virus even after molting, speculating a possible role of the mealybug as a vector. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102854
