EPPO Global Database

Babuvirus musae(BBTV00)

Distribution details in Cameroon

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2008
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: only in some areas (2010)
From CABI Disease map 019 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Reported for the first time in 2010 in banana and plantain growing areas in the western and southern regions of Cameroon.

Ngatat et al., (2024): BBTV was detected in 36 sites, all located in the Ambam district in the South region. The findings indicate BBTV expansion from the location of first detection in 2008 to about 4–25 km in all directions, with the virus spread range of about 700 km2, as of the last survey in 2022.
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.

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Cameroon. Occurrence of Banana Bunchy Top Disease on banana and plantain in Cameroon (2010-09-07). https://www.ippc.int/index.php

* Kumar, P. L.; Hanna, R.; Alabi, O. J.; Soko, M. M.; Oben, T. T.; Vangu, G. H. P.; Naidu, R. A. (2011) Virus Research 159 (2), 171-182.
------- South and western parts.

* Lokossou, B.; Gnanvossou, D.; Ayodeji, O.; Akplogan, F.; Safiore, A.; Migan, D. Z.; Pefoura, A. M.; Hanna, R.; Kumar, P. L. (2012) New Disease Reports 25, 13.

* 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.

* Ngatat S, Hanna R, Doumtsop Fotio AR, Lienou JA, Nanga Nanga S, Fotso Kuate A, Osundahunsi B, Fiaboe KK, Ndemba B, Dossa GS, Alabi T (2024) Distribution and diversity of emergent Banana bunchy top virus infecting banana and plantain in Cameroon, Central Africa. Journal of Phytopathology 172(2), e13279. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13279

* Oben TT, Hanna R, Ngeve J, Alabi OJ, Naidu RA, Kumar PL (2009) Occurrence of banana bunchy top virus in Cameroon. Plant Disease 93, p 1076.
------- First record.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Central African Republic Present, no details view...
Congo Present, no details view...
Equatorial Guinea Present, no details view...
Gabon Present, no details view...
Nigeria Present, no details view...