The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), is a potential vector of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in bananas

This study was carried out to investigate the potential role of banana weevils as vectors of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm), causal agent of banana wilt. Weevils captured from Xcm-infected plants were tested for presence of Xcm, and further raised on Xcm-infected corms for later use as...

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Main Authors: Were, E., Nakato, V, Ocimati, W., Ramathani, I., Olal, S., Beed, Fenton D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76352

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