Banana bunchy top virus(BBTV00)
Distribution details in South Africa
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2023: Present, few occurrences
Symptoms were first observed in June 2015 on 5 banana plants in a farm close to Hibberdene (KwaZulu Natal). Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of BBTV in these 5 symptomatic plants.
Officially confirmed in February 2017 (IPPC). A follow up survey was done in February 2016 and showed that the virus had spread further than the initial infection point, but still within the Hibberdene area.
Officially confirmed in February 2017 (IPPC). A follow up survey was done in February 2016 and showed that the virus had spread further than the initial infection point, but still within the Hibberdene area.
* 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 – South Africa (ZAF-34/1 of 2017-02-15) First detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in South Africa. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/south-africa/pestreports/2017/02/first-detection-of-banana-bunchy-top-virus-in-south-africa/
* Jooste AEC, Wessels N, van der Merwe M (2016) First report of Banana bunchy top virus in banana (Musa spp.) from South Africa. Plant Disease 100(5), p 1251.
------- First report.
* Pietersen G, Staples MS, Swart G, Korsten L (1996) Non-confirmation of banana bunchy top virus in South Africa. African Plant Protection 2(1), 1-8.
------- Survey carried out in 1996 did not detect the disease.
* Su, H. J.; Wu, R. Y.; Tsao, L. Y. (1993) Proceedings: International Symposium on Recent Developments in Banana Cultivation Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan 14-18 Dec. 1992 (Ed. by Valmayour, R.V. et al.), 308-312. INIBAP-ASPNET, Los Banos, Philippines.
------- Unreliable.
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – South Africa (ZAF-34/1 of 2017-02-15) First detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in South Africa. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/south-africa/pestreports/2017/02/first-detection-of-banana-bunchy-top-virus-in-south-africa/
* Jooste AEC, Wessels N, van der Merwe M (2016) First report of Banana bunchy top virus in banana (Musa spp.) from South Africa. Plant Disease 100(5), p 1251.
------- First report.
* Pietersen G, Staples MS, Swart G, Korsten L (1996) Non-confirmation of banana bunchy top virus in South Africa. African Plant Protection 2(1), 1-8.
------- Survey carried out in 1996 did not detect the disease.
* Su, H. J.; Wu, R. Y.; Tsao, L. Y. (1993) Proceedings: International Symposium on Recent Developments in Banana Cultivation Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan 14-18 Dec. 1992 (Ed. by Valmayour, R.V. et al.), 308-312. INIBAP-ASPNET, Los Banos, Philippines.
------- Unreliable.