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Banana bunchy top disease in Mozambique and Zambia
- Authors : Gondwe, W.T.; Mwenebanda, B.M.L.; Natha, E.
- Document type : Journal article
- Year of publication : 2007
- Journal title : Infomusa
- Volume (number) : 16 (1&2)
- Pages : 38-39
- Peer-reviewed : No
- ISSN : 1023-0068
- Language(s) : English
- Abstract : Recently symptoms of bunchy top disease were observed in the government banana nursery block at Vila Ulongwe. (1239 masl, 14°32' S and 33°41' E) in Angonia district, Tete Province, western Mozambique and on a commercial banana farm at Chipata town (1108 masl, 13°37' S and 32°37 E) in Chipata district, eastern Zambia. The symptoms were observed in both giant and dwarf Cavendish cultivars, 'Williams' and 'Kabuthu' respectively. In Zambia, both 'Bluggoe' and 'Pisang awak' which surrounded the Cavendish banana farm were not affected.
- Keywords :
MOZAMBIQUE;
BUNCHY TOP;
ZAMBIA;
FIRST REPORT
- Open access : Yes
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- Musalit document ID : IN160073
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