EPPO Global Database

Babuvirus musae(BBTV00)

Distribution details in Nigeria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
From CABI Disease map 019 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Symptoms were observed in 4 locations: Ilashe, Odan-Itoro, Ido-Ologun, and Igbogila during a survey conducted in May 2012 at 31 locations in Ogun state. The identity of the virus was confirmed by molecular tests.
References
* Adegbola RO, Ayodji O, Awosusi OO, Atiri GI, Lava Kumar P (2013) First report of Banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) in Nigeria. Plant Disease 97(2), p 290.

* 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.
------- First record, 4 localities in the Ogun State.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Benin Present, restricted distribution view...
Cameroon Present, restricted distribution view...