EPPO Global Database

Babuvirus musae(BBTV00)

Distribution details in Laos

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Reported as unconfirmed: FAO/IBPGR Guidelines, 1988 and 1996.

Confirmed by molecular techniques by Chittarah et al. (2022). Detected in Vientiane Prefecture and the provinces of Bolikhamxay, Luang Namtha, in both commercial Cavendish and local cultivars.
References
* Chittarath K, Crew KS, Geering AD, Rungsawang W, Kong G, Pongsapich P, Thomas JE (2022) Presence and distribution of banana bunchy top virus in Laos. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 17(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-022-00482-y

* Stover RH (1972) Banana, plantain and abaca diseases. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Cambodia Absent, unreliable record view...
China Guangxi Present, no details view...
China Yunnan Present, no details view...
China Xianggang (Hong Kong) Absent, unreliable record view...
China Fujian Present, no details view...
China Present, no details view...
China Guangdong Present, no details view...
China Hainan Present, no details view...
Myanmar Present, no details view...
Thailand Present, no details view...
Vietnam Present, no details view...