Sumit Jangra, Biological Scientist II at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, Florida, USA, specializes in molecular biology and biotechnology with focus on molecular breeding, crop protection, plant virology, plant-virus-vector interactions, rapid diagnostics of plant pathogens and their vectors, and RNA interference-based sustainable management of pests and pathogens. He holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology and biotechnology from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, and has been working on investigating key aspects of virus-vector interactions among the devastating insect pests of vegetable crops using advanced biotechnological tools since then. Dr. Jangra has published over 30 research and review articles in reputed international journals. He has also authored over 15 book chapters focusing on crop improvement. He is serving as editor in international journals such as BMC Genomics, BMC Plant Biology, PLoS One, and Advances in Virology. He is also serving as lead guest editor of special issues on Mechanisms of Resistance and Host Responses to RNA Virus Infections in Frontiers in Plant Sciences, RNA-based Solutions for Sustainable Control of Plant Pathogens and Insect Pests in Discover Agriculture, and Tools and Approaches for Crop Breeding and Improvement in JoVE.