“…Viral diseases of cucurbit crops are major limiting factors for their production and may cause massive damage, particularly to melon and squash (Lovisolo, 1980), resulting in huge economic losses (Gaba et al ., 2004). Major viruses that infect melon include: Cucurbit aphid‐borne yellows virus (CABYV, genus Polerovirus ), Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV, genus Potyvirus ), Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV, genus Potyvirus ), Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV, genus Potyvirus ), Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus (MWMV, genus Potyvirus ) and Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV, genus Cucumovirus ), which are transmitted by aphids; Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV, genus Crinivirus ), Beet pseudoyellows virus (BPYV, genus Closterovirus ) and Cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV, genus Ipomovirus ), which are transmitted by whiteflies (Abou‐Jawdah et al ., 2000; Bananej and Vahdat, 2008; Gil‐Salas et al ., 2009; Kassem et al ., 2007; Lecoq et al ., 2003, 2011; Papayiannis et al ., 2005; Sevik and Arli‐Sokmen, 2003; Yakoubi et al ., 2007); and Melon necrotic spot virus (MNSV, genus Carmovirus ), which is transmitted by the soil fungus Olpidium bornovanus (Bananej and Vahdat, 2008; Cuadrado et al ., 1993).…”