Diseases and Pests
This grass is susceptible to the Maize streak virus (MSV) (which is also called bajra streak, cereal African streak virus, maize streak A virus). This virus is transmitted by the following Cicadellidae insect species: Cicadulina mbila, Cicadulina arachidis, Cicadulina, Cicadulina triangula, Cicadulina bimaculata, Cicadulina similis, Cicadulina latens, Cicadulina ghaurii, Cicadulina parazeae. It is also susceptible to the Cereal chlorotic mottle nucleorhabdovirus. This too is transmitted by insects: Nesoclutha pallida, Cicadula bimaculata, Cicadulina bipunctata ssp. Bipunctella.
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