21 research outputs found
Les virus des végétaux au Burundi
Plant viruses in Burundi. The author describes the virus disease observed, during two stays in Burundi on different plant species : maize, cassava, beans, cyphomandra, potato, eso. More inspections are needed to complete this inventory and examination must be done in a specialized laboratory to perfect the identifications. Conclusively, control measures are proposed : true identifications of the pathogen, diffusion through the selection station are to avoided, crop rotations, knowledge of vector and their biology. Estimations of crop losses must indicate the priorities
Identification of a strain of maize dwarf mosaic virus, related to sugarcane mosaic virus isolated from maize in Burundi
A strain of maize dwarf mosaic virus related to sugarcane mosaic virus has been isolated from maize in Burundi. The properties (including electron microscopy and serology) of the virus are described, and elements for a control strategy are reviewed