EPPO Global Database

African cassava mosaic virus(ACMV00)

Distribution details in Uganda

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1998: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 184 (1998): Present, widespread
References
* Cours, G.; Fargette, D.; Otim-Nape, G. W.; Thresh, J. M. (1997) Tropical Science 37 (4), 238-248.

* Harrison, B. D.; Zhou, X.; Otim-Nape, G. W.; Liu, Y.; Robinson, D. J. (1997) Annals of Applied Biology 131 (3), 437-448.
------- Severe mosaic in ACMV and UgV infected cassava; mild mosaic in plants infected by ACMV alone.

* Legg, J. P.; Ogwal, S. (1998) Journal of Applied Entomology 122 (4), 169-178.

* Otim-Nape, G. W.; Bua, A.; Thresh, J. M.; Baguma, Y.; Ogwal, S.; Semakula, G. N.; Acola, G.; Byabakama, B.; Martin, A. (1997) Cassava mosaic virus disease in Uganda: the current pandemic and approaches to control, 65 pp. NRI, Chatham, UK.
------- Severe damage first reported in Luwero district in 1988. Rapid spread southwards.

* Otim-Nape, G. W.; Thresh, J. M.; Shaw, M. W. (1998) Tropical Science 38 (1), 25-37.

* Zhou, XuePing; Liu, YuLe; Calvert, L.; Munoz, C.; Otim-Nape, G. W.; Robinson, D. J.; Harrison, B. D. (1997) Journal of General Virology 78 (8), 2101-2111.
------- Severe mosaic associated with UgV.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, widespread view...
Rwanda Present, widespread view...
Tanzania Present, widespread view...