Molecular characterization of Banana bunchy top virus reveals widespread low genetic variation among isolates in Democratic Republic of Congo

Mukwa Tongo Lyna Fama;Gillis, Annika;Van Hese, Viviane;Romay Gonzalez, Gustavo;Bragard, Claude;et.al.
(2016) 13th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium — Location: Avignon, France (6.June.2016)

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  • Mukwa Tongo Lyna FamaUCLouvain
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  • Gillis, Annikaorcid-logoUCLouvain
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  • Van Hese, VivianeUCLouvain
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  • Romay Gonzalez, GustavoUCLouvain
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  • Bragard, Claudeorcid-logoUCLouvain
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Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), is the most devastating and widespread banana virus. Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are major crops in terms of household income and food security in Democratic republic of Congo (DRC) (1). Despite the large territory under banana and plantain cultivation in the country, the genetic characterization of BBTV isolates has been undertaken for two provinces. The main objectives of this work were to understand the genetic variability of DRC BBTV isolates and to determine their origin.
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Mukwa Tongo Lyna Fama, Gillis, A., Van Hese, V., Romay Gonzalez, G., Galzi, S., Laboureau, N., Kalonji-Mbuyi, A., Iskra-Caruana, M.-L., & Bragard, C. (2016). Molecular characterization of Banana bunchy top virus reveals widespread low genetic variation among isolates in Democratic Republic of Congo. 13th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, Avignon, France. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/255778