Open AccessOccurrence of Banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain ( Musa sp.) in Benin
Author(s) -
Lokossou B.,
Gnanvossou D.,
Ayodeji O.,
Akplogan F.,
Safiore A.,
Migan D.Z.,
Pefoura A.M.,
Hanna R.,
Kumar P. Lava
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
new disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2044-0588
DOI - 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2012.025.013
Subject(s) - biology , musaceae , polymerase chain reaction , aphid , ornamental plant , botany , horticulture , gene , genetics
Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV; genus Babuvirus, family Nanoviridae), is one of the most serious pathogens of banana (AAA genome) and plantain (AAB genome) (Musa spp). BBTV is well established in central and southern sub-Saharan Africa…