Banana and plantain (Musa spp.), produced in 10.3 million ha in the tropics, are among the
world's top 10 food crops. They are vegetatively propagated using suckers or tissue culture …

Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) is a circular single-stranded (ss) plant DNA virus and the
type member of the genus Babuvirus in the family Nanoviridae. BBTV causes bunchy top …

This paper presents a technique to detect and classify major citrus diseases of economic
importance. Kinnow mandarin being 80% of Pakistan citrus industry was the main focus of …

Recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) is a rapid, isothermal amplification method
with high specificity and sensitivity. In this study, an assay was developed and evaluated for …

Plant viruses cause significant production and economic losses in the agricultural industry
worldwide. Rapid and early identification of contagious plant viruses is an essential …

We deliver scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to use and
safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity to attain sustainable global food and nutrition …

Adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters) are involved in
regulating plant growth, development and tolerance to environmental stresses. In this study …

This chapter describes viral diseases of banana (Musa and Ensete), providing information
on their economic impact, distribution, history, symptoms, causal agent, disease cycle and …

Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) is the most destructive etiological agent limiting banana
cultivation areas globally. This study attempted BBTV elimination by traditional shoot-tip …

Agriculture, along with its related industries, is without a doubt India's largest source of
income. Plant disease is a major concern in agriculture today, as it decreases food …