Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ultraRNAs (A sweet solution: novel antiviral siRNAs to help rescue the sugar beet industry)

Viral diseases of commercial plants are an extremely detrimental economic threat to food production. Due to the easy transmission and fast life cycles of viruses, they can account for up to 60% of yield losses. Beet Yellows Virus (BYV) is one of the most prominent examples of...