Data from: Turnip Mosaic Virus infection in a perennial Arabidopsis reduces aphid fecundity in the natural environment
Data files
Jul 22, 2026 version files 70.35 KB
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Emigration_assay.xlsx
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Fecundity_assay_on_inflorescence.xlsx
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Fecundity_assay_on_leaf.xlsx
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field_survey_data2022.csv
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filed_survey_data2023.csv
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number_of_aphids_per_species.csv
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Performance_assay.xlsx
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Preference_assay_dish_arena.xlsx
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README.md
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Abstract
In plant–virus–vector tripartite relationships, it has been recognised that viral infections alter the physiological state of host plants, enhancing vector performance and facilitating virus transmission to other host individuals. Natural tripartite systems with perennial host plants are expected to persist for a long time through clonal propagation and the spread of virus‐infected hosts. Under such circumstances, viral infection may negatively affect the vector, enhancing host vigour. We used the Arabidopsis halleri –Turnip Mosaic Virus (TuMV)‐aphid system to test this hypothesis. We compared aphid performance between TuMV‐infected and uninfected plants, and host transcriptomes of intact, aphid‐infested, TuMV‐infected, and aphid‐infested TuMV‐infected plants. Fewer aphids were observed on TuMV‐infected plants than on uninfected plants in the natural population. Manipulative experiments revealed that aphid fecundity, but not preference or emigration, was reduced on TuMV‐infected plants. These interactions may prevent the host population from collapsing and enhance the coexistence of plant–virus–vector in natural environments.
Dataset DOI: 10.5061/dryad.pg4f4qs31
Description of the data and file structure
This data included two types of data compared with Turnip mosaic virus-infected and uninfected plants: (1) aphid dynamics data in a natural environment, (2) Aphid manipulative experiment data in a laboratory.
These data were used in an article titled "Turnip mosaic virus infection in a perennial Arabidopsis reduces aphid fecundity in the natural environment".
Files and variables
(1) aphid dynamics data in a natural environment
File: field_survey_data2022.csv
Description: Information on the number of aphids per plant in 2022
Variables
- PlantID: ID for each observation plant
- TuMV: The result of TuMV identification for plant leaves by q-PCR analyses; p=Positive (infected), n=Negative (uninfected)
- sampling_type: Identification of plant with or without aphids in Initial observation days (IODs), a=with aphids, b=without aphids
- date: Observation day in 2022, Month and day, IODs = Initial observation days
- Aphid: Number of aphids
File: filed_survey_data2023.csv
Description: Information on the number of aphids per plant in 2023
Variables
- PlantID: ID for each observation plant
- TuMV: The result of TuMV identification for plant leaves by q-PCR analyses; p=Positive (infected), n=Negative (uninfected)
- date: Observation day in 2023, Month and day, IODs =Initial observation days
- Aphid: Number of aphids
File: number_of_aphids_per_species.csv
Description: Information on the number of aphids per species in 2022
Variables
- Species: Aphid species name
- Wing: Identification of aphid wings No = apterous, Yes = alate
- IODs: Number of aphids on the IODs
- May2-June7: Number of aphids on May 2 - June 7
(2) Aphid manipulative experiment data in a laboratory
File: Preference_assay_dish_arena.xlsx
Description: Information on the number of aphids per leaf at 24 hours after ten adult aphids were released at the centre of the leaves.
Variables
- Petri_dish_ID: ID for each petri dish. One petri dish contains two leaves. The same ID indicates paired leaves (infected and uninfected).
- TuMV: The result of TuMV identification for plant leaves by q-PCR analyses; p=Positive (infected), n=Negative (uninfected)
- Number_of_adult_aphids: Number of adult aphids on each leaf
- Number_of_progenies: Number of progenies on each leaf
- Time: Observation time (hours) after aphid release
File: Fecundity_assay_on_leaf.xlsx
Description: Information on the number of progenies per 5 adult aphids at 24 hours after five adult aphids were released on the leaf.
Variables
- Petri_dish_ID: ID for each petri dish.
- Trial_ID: ID for each trial. The same ID showed that the assays were conducted on the same day.
- TuMV: The result of TuMV identification for plant leaves by q-PCR analyses; p=Positive (infected), n=Negative (uninfected)
- Number_of_progeny: Number of progeny on each leaf
File: Fecundity_assay_on_inflorescence.xlsx
Description: Information on the number of progenies per 5 adult aphids at 24 hours after five adult aphids were released on the inflorescence.
Variables
- Plant_ID: ID for each plant individual
- TuMV: The result of TuMV identification for plant leaves by q-PCR analyses; p=Positive (infected), n=Negative (uninfected)
- Number_of_progeny: Number of progeny on each inflorescence
- Hour: Observation time (hour) after aphid release
- Date: Date of sampling and assay in the field.
File: Performance_assay.xlsx
Description: Information on the number of adult aphids and progenies at 24 hours after ten adult aphids were released at the centre of plants.
Variables
- Plant_ID: ID for each plant individual
- Number_of_adult_aphids: Number of adult aphids on each plant
- Number_of_progenies: Number of progenies on each plant
- TuMV: The result of TuMV identification for plant leaves by q-PCR analyses; P=Positive (infected), N=Negative (uninfected)
- Time: Observation time (hours) after aphid release
- Trial_ID: ID for each trial. The same ID indicates that the assays were conducted on the same day.
File: Emigration_assay.xlsx
Description: Information on the number of aphids on the choice leaf at 24 hours after five adult aphids were released on the release leaf.
Variables
- Petri_dish_ID: ID for each petri dish. One petri dish contains two leaves. The same ID indicates paired leaves.
- Trial_ID: ID for each trial. The same ID indicates that the assays were conducted on the same day.
- TuMV: The result of TuMV identification for plant leaves by q-PCR analyses; p=Positive (infected), n=Negative (uninfected)
- Leaf: Classification of release or choice leaves
- Number_of_adult_aphids: Number of aphids of adult aphids on each leaf
Code/software
All data files are provided in standard formats (CSV, XLSX, TXT), which can be opened with any spreadsheet software (e.g., LibreOffice Calc, Microsoft Excel) or processed in R or Python. No proprietary software is required.