Serological, biological and molecular characterization of viruses causing mosaic diseases on cabbage ( sp in Central Ethiopia.

The productivity of cabbage ( var in Ethiopia has been generally low due to several biotic and abiotic constraints among which are several viral diseases. There is a recent report indicating that this economically important vegetable is seriously affected in Ethiopia by cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) and turnip mosaic virus (TuMV). However, little information exists on the incidence and distribution of these viruses as the previous report is based on samples only from Addis Ababa.

Correction to: Molecular analysis of maize (Zea mays L.)-infecting mastreviruses in Ethiopia reveals marked diversity of virus genomes and a novel species.

The original version of this article unfortunately contained errors in the "Results" section.

Molecular analysis of maize (Zea mays L.)-infecting mastreviruses in Ethiopia reveals marked diversity of virus genomes and a novel species.

Maize (Zea mays L.) is host for more than 50 virus species worldwide with Maize streak virus (MSV) (genus Mastrevirus) causing significant yield losses in Africa. A survey for viruses infecting maize was conducted in major growing regions of Ethiopia.