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Plant Virus Database

Viruses of Family: Alphasatellitidae

Babusatellite musae

Taxonomy
Realm: -
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Kingdom: -
Subkingdom: -
Phylum: -
Class: -
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Genus: Babusatellite
Subgenus: -
Species: Babusatellite musae

Hosts
Main Host: Musa spp.
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Musa spp.
Geographic Distribution
Neighboring countries: Angola, Rwanda, Burundi
Provinces (DRC): No details

Disease Information
Diseases: 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
Common Name: Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV)
ICTV ID: ICTV20175712
Genome: ssDNA(+)
Status: -
ViralZone: View

References
Eppo, s.d