Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review

Wan Nurfatin Fathiah W Mohamad Baharudin; Norhayati Ngah; Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar

doi:10.20289/zfdergi.1838797

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Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review

Abstract

Objective: This review consolidates current knowledge on sweet potato virus disease (SPVD)-associated viruses, symptom expression, and insect vectors reported from 2015 to 2025. Materials and Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in Scopus, PubMed, and Mendeley from November 2025 to January 2026 by the research team at the East Coast Environmental Research Institute, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Fifty-eight primary studies were selected, and data were synthesized under three themes: virus diversity and evolution, virus-host interactions, and diagnostic and management approaches. Results: SPVD viruses demonstrated wide geographical distribution and genetic variability. Mixed infections, particularly combinations of Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) and potyviruses. It resulted in severe symptoms and yield losses. Virus-host interactions revealed synergistic effects, symptom variability, and physiological impacts. Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) and aphids were key vectors. Molecular diagnostics improved detection sensitivity. Conclusion: Despite progress in virus characterization and the development of diagnostic tools, the management of integrated SPVD remains limited. Thus, strengthened surveillance, deployment of molecular tools, and resistance-based strategies are urgently needed to manage SPVD and sustainably safeguard sweet potato productivity worldwide.

Keywords

Sweet potato virus disease, symptom expression, vectors

Supporting Institution

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

Project Number

FRGS/1/2024/WAS04/UNISZA/02/1 | RF038

Ethical Statement

We declare that there is no need for an ethics committee for this research

Thanks

The authors wish to express their sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) for funding this research project through the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) titled “Investigation of Sweet Potato Virus Disease (SPVD) Incidence in the Briss Soil Area of Terengganu” (FRGS/1/2024/WAS04/UNISZA/02/1 | RF038), and to Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) for their invaluable administrative support

Küresel tatlı patates üretiminde Tatlı patates virüs hastalığı (SPVD) ile ilişkili virüsler, belirtileri ve böcek vektörleri: Sistematik bir literatür incelemesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu derleme, 2015-2025 yılları arasında bildirilen SPVD ile ilişkili virüsler, belirtileri ve böcek vektörleri hakkındaki mevcut bilgileri özetlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Materyal ve Yöntem: Sistematik bir literatür taraması Kasım 2025-Ocak 2026 tarihleri arasında East Coast Environmental Research Institute araştırma ekibi tarafından Scopus, PubMed ve Mendeley veritabanlarında PRISMA yönergelerine göre gerçekleştirilmiştir. 58 birincil çalışma seçilmiş ve veriler üç tema altında sentezlenmiştir: virüs çeşitliliği ve evrimi, virüs-konak etkileşimleri ve teşhis ile yönetim yaklaşımları. Araştırma Bulguları: SPVD virüsler geniş coğrafi dağılım ve genetik çeşitlilik göstermiştir. Özellikle Crinivirus ipomeae, Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) ve potyvirüslerin ortak enfeksiyonlar şiddetli belirtilere ve verim kayıplarına neden olmuştur. Virüs-konak etkileşimleri sinerjik etkiler, semptom değişkenliği ve fizyolojik etkileri ortaya koymuştur. Beyaz sinekler ve yaprak bitleri ana vektörler olarak belirlenmiştir. Moleküler tanılar tanılama hassasiyetini artırmıştır. Sonuç: Virüs karakterizasyonu ve tanı yöntemlerindeki ilerlemelere rağmen, entegre SPVD yönetimi sınırlıdır. Güçlendirilmiş gözetim, moleküler araçlar ve dayanıklılık temelli stratejiler SPVD zararını sürdürülebilir

Keywords

Tatlı patates virüs hastalığı, belirti, vektörler

Project Number

FRGS/1/2024/WAS04/UNISZA/02/1 | RF038

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Plant Virology in Agriculture

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Review

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Wan Nurfatin Fathiah W Mohamad Baharudin This is me
0009-0001-4791-1190
Malaysia

Norhayati Ngah ^*
0000-0002-8119-7284
Malaysia

Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar This is me
0000-0003-0443-7544
Malaysia

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June 28, 2026

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December 14, 2025

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June 2, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 63 Number: 2

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https://doi.org/10.20289/zfdergi.1838797

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https://izlik.org/JA75TC96EC

APA

W Mohamad Baharudin, W. N. F., Ngah, N., & Abu Bakar, M. F. (2026). Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review. Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University, 63(2), 279-293. https://doi.org/10.20289/zfdergi.1838797

AMA

1.W Mohamad Baharudin WNF, Ngah N, Abu Bakar MF. Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review. Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University. 2026;63(2):279-293. doi:10.20289/zfdergi.1838797

Chicago

W Mohamad Baharudin, Wan Nurfatin Fathiah, Norhayati Ngah, and Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar. 2026. “Sweet Potato Virus Disease (SPVD) Associated Viruses, Their Symptom Expression, and Insect Vectors in Global Sweet Potato Production: A Systematic Literature Review”. Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University 63 (2): 279-93. https://doi.org/10.20289/zfdergi.1838797.

EndNote

W Mohamad Baharudin WNF, Ngah N, Abu Bakar MF (June 1, 2026) Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review. Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University 63 2 279–293.

IEEE

[1]W. N. F. W Mohamad Baharudin, N. Ngah, and M. F. Abu Bakar, “Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review”, Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 279–293, June 2026, doi: 10.20289/zfdergi.1838797.

ISNAD

W Mohamad Baharudin, Wan Nurfatin Fathiah - Ngah, Norhayati - Abu Bakar, Mohd Fahmi. “Sweet Potato Virus Disease (SPVD) Associated Viruses, Their Symptom Expression, and Insect Vectors in Global Sweet Potato Production: A Systematic Literature Review”. Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University 63/2 (June 1, 2026): 279-293. https://doi.org/10.20289/zfdergi.1838797.

JAMA

1.W Mohamad Baharudin WNF, Ngah N, Abu Bakar MF. Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review. Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University. 2026;63:279–293.

MLA

W Mohamad Baharudin, Wan Nurfatin Fathiah, et al. “Sweet Potato Virus Disease (SPVD) Associated Viruses, Their Symptom Expression, and Insect Vectors in Global Sweet Potato Production: A Systematic Literature Review”. Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University, vol. 63, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 279-93, doi:10.20289/zfdergi.1838797.

Vancouver

1.Wan Nurfatin Fathiah W Mohamad Baharudin, Norhayati Ngah, Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar. Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review. Journal of Agriculture Faculty of Ege University. 2026 Jun. 1;63(2):279-93. doi:10.20289/zfdergi.1838797

Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) associated viruses, their symptom expression, and insect vectors in global sweet potato production: A systematic literature review

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Küresel tatlı patates üretiminde Tatlı patates virüs hastalığı (SPVD) ile ilişkili virüsler, belirtileri ve böcek vektörleri: Sistematik bir literatür incelemesi

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