EPPO Global Database

Banana bunchy top virus(BBTV00)

Distribution details in Eritrea

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1964
From CABI Disease map 019 (2013): Present, no details
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.

* Drar, Y. O.; Thompson, A. K. (2010) Tree and Forestry Science and Biotechnology 4 (2), 1-6

* Saverio B (1964) Banana cultivation in Eritrea and its problems. Edagricole, Milan (IT) 56 pp.
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