Banana bunchy top disease

Photo by Jeff Daniels

caused by Banana bunchy top virus (Asian subgroup) (Babuvirus)
found in southern Queensland, New South Wales, West Papua and widespread in South East Asia
dark green dot-dash flecks along leaf veins
emerging leaves become bunched
plants stunted
spread in infected plant parts and by aphids

High priority pest of: Bananas

Scientific name: Banana bunchy top virus (Asian subgroup) (Babuvirus)
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Virus