EPPO Global Database

Banana bunchy top virus(BBTV00)

Distribution details in Burundi

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1987
From CABI Disease map 019 (2013): Present, no details
Comments
According to Lepoint (2013), BBTV was reported for the first time in Burundi in 1987. The disease then continued to spread throughout the Rusizi valley, slowly reaching higher altitudes.
References
* Blomme et al. (2013) A historical overview of the appearance and spread of Musa pests and pathogens on the African continent: highlighting the importance of clean Musa planting material and quarantine measures. Annals of Applied Biology 162(1), 4-26.

* Bouwmeester H, Blomme G, Omondi AB, Ocimati W (2023) Banana bunchy top disease in Africa–Predicting continent‐wide disease risks by combining survey data and expert knowledge. Plant Pathology 72(8), 1476-1490.

* Karan, M.; Harding, R. M.; Dale, J. L. (1994) Journal of General Virology 75 (12), 3541-3546.

* Lava Kumar P, Hanna R, Owati A, Lokossou B, Adegbola RP, Awosusi OO, Onyeani C, Pefoura AM, Atiri GI, Asiedu EA (2013) Expansion of Banana bunchy top virus pandemic into West Africa. Abstract of a poster presented at the 12th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology (Arusha, TZ, 2013-28-01/02-01), p 113.

* Lepoint P, Iradukunda F, Blomme G, Staver C (2013) Strategies for managing banana bunchy top disease in the Rusizi valley, Burundi. Abstract of a paper presented at the 12th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology (Arusha, TZ, 2013-28-01/02-01), p 84.

* Lepoint, P. C. E.; Sibomana, R.; Niyongere, C.; Blomme, G. (2013) Acta Horticulturae No.986, 111-117.

* Niyongere, C.; Losenge, T.; Ateka, E. M.; Ntukamazina, N.; Ndayiragije, P.; Simbare, A.; Cimpaye, P.; Nintije, P.; Lepoint, P.; Blomme, G. (2013) Plant Pathology 62 (3), 562-570

* Sebasigari, K.; Stover, R. H. (1988) Banana diseases and pests in East Africa. Report of a survey in November 1987. INIBAP, Montpellier, France, 11-87.
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Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Rwanda Present, no details view...
Tanzania Present, no details view...