Development Of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease In Plants Infected With Lesion Nematodes (pratylenchus Spp.)
Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease was first reported in East Africa in 2011 and has posed a serious threat to food security in the region. The disease is caused by a synergistic interaction between Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV); but little is known about the role of other plant pathogens associated with the crop. A