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Plant Virus Database

Babusatellite musae

Former name: Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV)


Taxonomy

Family: Alphasatellitidae

Genus: Babusatellite

Realm: -

Kingdom: -

Phylum: -

Class: -

Order: -


Host Range

Main Hosts:
Musa spp.

Other Hosts:
No details


Geographic Distribution

Neighboring countries:
Angola, Rwanda, Burundi

Provinces (DRC):
No details

Disease Information

Disease: Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD)
Symptoms: No symptoms alone; accentuates BBTD


Transmission

Modes:
No details

Vectors:
Aphididae = Pentalonia nigronervosa (persistent) (co-transmitted with BBTV)


Additional Information

ICTV ID: ICTV20175712

Genome: ssDNA(+)

Status:

ViralZone: View


References
  • Eppo, s.d