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African Crop Science Journal
African Crop Science Society
ISSN: 1021-9730
EISSN: 1021-9730
Vol. 14, No. 2, 2006, pp. 73-82
Bioline Code: cs06007
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge

African Crop Science Journal, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2006, pp. 73-82

 en Status of Banana Bacterial Wilt in Uganda
Tushemereirwe, W.K; Okaasai, O; Kubirba, J; Nankinga, C; Muhangi, J; Odoi, N & Opio, F

Abstract

Banana bacterial wilt caused by Xanthomonas campestris check for this species in other resources pv. Musacearum (Xcm) was first reported in Ethiopia on check for this species in other resources in 1968 and on bananas in 1974. A similar disease, confirmed to be caused by Xcm was then reported in Uganda in 2001 on bananas in Mukono and Kayunga. The disease (now locally called Kiwotoka) is very destructive and attacks most of the banana cultivars grown in Uganda. In 2005 it was estimated to have caused yield loss of about US$ 34 million at a time when it was well established in only about 30% of the banana producing areas. This paper describes the current status of the disease distribution and control in Uganda.

Keywords
Musa sp., Xanthomonas campestris pv. Musacearum

 
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