EPPO Global Database

Cacao swollen shoot disease(CSSV00)

Distribution details in Ghana

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1936
From CABI Disease map 799 (2000): Present, widespread
References
* Ameyaw GA, Domfeh O, Dzahini-Obiatey H, Ollennu IAA, Owusu GK (2016) Appraisal of Cocoa swollen shoot virus (CSSV) mild isolates for cross protection of cocoa against severe strains in Ghana. Plant Disease 100(4), 810-815.

* Ameyaw GA, Domfeh O, Gyamera E (2024) Epidemiology and diagnostics of cacao swollen shoot disease in Ghana: Past research achievements and knowledge gaps to guide future research. Viruses 16(1), 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/v16010043

* Hoffmann, K.; Unde, C.; Lesemann, D. E.; Sackey, S. T.; Adomako, D.; Vetten, H. J. (1999) Journal of Phytopathology 147 (11-12), 725-735.

* Hughes, J. d'A.; Adomako, D.; Ollennu, L. A. A. (1995) Annals of Applied Biology 127 (2), 297-307.

* Hughes, J. d'A.; Ollennu, L. A. A. (1994) Plant Pathology 43 (3), 442-457.

* Jeger, M. J.; Thresh, J. M. (1993) Journal of Applied Ecology 30 (1), 187-196.

* Legg, J. T.; Kenten, R. H.; Lockwood, G. (1980) Annals of Applied Biology 95 (2), 197-207.

* Legg, J. T.; Lockwood, G. (1981) Annals of Applied Biology 97 (1), 75-89.

* Posnette, A. F. (1940) Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad 17, 98.
------- First detection in the Eastern region of Ghana in 1936.

* Thresh, J. M.; Owusu, G. K. (1986) Crop Protection 5 (1), 41-52.

* Thresh, J. M.; Owusu, G. L. K.; Ollennu, L. A. A. (1988) Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz 95 (4), 428-446.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Cote d'Ivoire Present, widespread view...
Togo Present, widespread view...