Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Importance
Bract mosaic is an important disease in several
Asian countries, including the Philippines, India and
Sri Lanka, but is not found in Australia. Any
suspected occurrence in Australia should be reported
immediately.
screened for the presence of
Banana bract mosaic
virus
.
What to do if you suspect bract mosaic
This pathogen is a biosecurity risk to Australia. Any
suspected affected plants should be reported to the
nearest Department of Primary Industries or the Plant
Health Australia hotline (1800 084 881).
By law, all banana-planting material entering
Australia is subject to quarantine, and the material is
FURTHER INFORMATION
Ploetz RC, Thomas JE & Slabaugh WR (Ed.) (2003) Diseases of
banana and plantain. In
Diseases of tropical fruit crops.
(Ed. RC
Ploetz) pp. 73-134. CABI Publishing: Wallingford.
Jones DR (Ed.) (2000).
Diseases of banana, abaca and enset.
CABI
Publishing: Wallingford.
