Surveillance and molecular characterization of banana viruses and their association with Musa germplasm in Malawi.
Johnny Isaac Gregorio Masangwa, Núria Fontdevila Pareta, Philemon Moses, Eva Hřibová, Jaroslav Doležel, Isaac Rhinnexious Fandika, Sébastien Massart
The paper surveys banana viruses in Malawi, identifies BBTV, BanMMV, and BSV species, and links their prevalence to specific Musa germplasm groups.
PLoS ONE · Jan 29, 2026Peer-reviewedPathology