Maize stripe is a severe disease of maize in the southern U. S., Central America, Africa, Australia, and several Pacific islands. The first report of Maize Stripe in the Continental U.S. was in Florida in 1975. A serious outbreak in maize occurred in south Florida from 1979-1980. Information from freshfromflorida.com
CAUSE
· Tenuivirus
DISEASE SYMPTOMS
· Yellow striping or chlorosis
HOST RANGE
- Maize
- Wheat
- Barley
- Sorghum
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
- Disease present in Egypt
SPREAD OF THE PATHOGEN
- Transmitted by an insect, Cicadulina chinai
More Resources