First record of banana bunchy top disease in New Caledonia

Authors
Kagy, V Thomas, JE Sharman, M Mademba-Sy, F
Citation
V. Kagy et al., First record of banana bunchy top disease in New Caledonia, AUSTRALAS P, 30(1), 2001, pp. 71-71
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
AUSTRALASIAN PLANT PATHOLOGY
ISSN journal
08153191 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
71 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0815-3191(2001)30:1<71:FROBBT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Banana bunchy top disease was identified for the first time in New Caledoni a in June 1999. The disease was found only on the south part of the main is land, mainly in residential areas and infrequently in commercial banana pla ntations. Infected plants showed obvious, typical symptoms and an eradicati on campaign is being undertaken.