Abstract
Diseases caused by viruses belonging to different taxonomic groups result in substantial yield losses to chickpea and lentil production worldwide. Among the dozens of viruses infecting the two crops, phloem-restricted viruses such as bean leafroll virus, beet western yellows virus, chickpea chlorotic stunt virus, chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus, and faba bean necrotic yellows virus, which cause yellowing, stunting, and leafroll diseases, are economically the most important worldwide. Viruses such as pea seed-borne mosaic virus, alfalfa mosaic virus, cucumber mosaic virus, and pea enation mosaic virus complex, which generally cause mosaic and mottle diseases, also cause economically significant damage depending on symptom severity and incidence. Serological and PCR-based methods are available for the specific diagnosis of most of the viruses. The main approaches used to control these diseases are host resistance, chemical control of vectors, and cultural practices, preferably in an integrated manner.
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