EPPO Global Database

Banana bunchy top virus(BBTV00)

Distribution details in Gabon

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1978
From CABI Disease map 019 (2013): Present, widespread
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.

* Fouré E, Manser PD (1982) Note sur l'apparition au Gabon d'une grave maladie virale des bananiers et plantains: le bunchy top. Fruits 37 (6), 409-414.
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* 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.

* 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.

* Manser, P. D. (1982) FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 30 (2), 78-79.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Cameroon Present, restricted distribution view...
Congo Present, no details view...
Equatorial Guinea Present, no details view...