Accurate identification and epidemiological surveillance of emerging viral pathogens threatening fruit crops are vital technical priorities to safeguard national agricultural production. In this context, the oral defense was held for the postgraduate thesis in the Master’s Program in Applied Biosciences with a concentration in Biodiscovery, presented by researcher Nelson Santiago Cubi Insuaste.
The research, titled “Molecular epidemiology of papaya virus Q (PpVQ) in single infections,” was conducted under the academic supervision of plant virologist Diego Quito, Ph.D.
The examination committee was chaired by Ana Tirapé Bajaña, Ph.D., and included research professors Efren Santos, Ph.D., and Eduardo Sánchez Timm, Ph.D., as evaluating jury members, who commended the analytical rigor and phytosanitary significance of the study.
The investigation examined the molecular dynamics, transmission patterns, and infection mechanisms of papaya virus Q (PpVQ) in single infections, contributing essential insights into the pathogenic behavior of this viral agent across commercial orchards. The findings establish critical baselines to strengthen early molecular diagnostics, clean planting material certification schemes, and phytosanitary containment strategies for the papaya agribusiness.
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