EPPO Global Database

Banana bunchy top virus(BBTV00)

Distribution details in Malaysia (West)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1994: Absent, pest no longer present
From CABI Disease map 019 (2013): Absent, pest no longer present
Comments
Although there are old records in peninsular Malaysia (mentioned in the 1977 edition of the CABI map), recent surveys have not found the disease.
References
* Doon, Y. (1991) MAPPS Newsletter 15 (2), 22.

* Kiritani, K.; Su HongJi (1999) JARQ, Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly 33 (1), 23-30.

* Magee, C. J. (1954) FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 2 (10), 154-157.

* Personal communication with D.R. Jones (1993), INIBAP, Montpellier, France.

* Thomas, J. E.; Iskra-Caruana, M. L. (2000) Diseases of banana, abaca and enset (Ed. by Jones, D.R.), 241-241-253. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Indonesia Present, no details view...
Indonesia Kalimantan Present, no details view...
Indonesia Irian Jaya Absent, pest no longer present view...
Indonesia Sumatra Present, no details view...
Indonesia Java Present, no details view...
Indonesia Nusa Tenggara Present, no details view...
Thailand Present, no details view...