Among 67 or so viruses that are able to infect soybean, 27 are considered a threat to the soybean industry (Tolin and Lacy, 2004; Saghai Maroof et al., 2008). Soybean mosaic virus (SMV) is the most prevalent virus and is recognized as the most serious, long-standing problem in many soybean producing areas in the world (Wang, 2009). SMV is a member of the genus Potyvirus in the family Potyvirida...
