Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) was detected by RT-PCR in 12 of 97 (12.4%) intestinal samples collected during 2015 from piglets with diarrhoea in Thailand, Vietnam and Lao PDR. Spike, membrane and nucleocapsid genes were characterized, and phylogenetic analyses demonstrated that PDCoV isolates...
Author(s)
Saeng-Chuto, K.; Lorsirigool, A.; Temeeyasen, G.; Vui, D. T.; Stott, C. J.; Madapong, A.; Tripipat, T.; Wegner, M.; Intrakamhaeng, M.; Chongcharoen, W.; Tantituvanont, A.; Kaewprommal, P.; Piriyapongsa, J.; Nilubol, D.
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2017, 64, 1, pp 3-10
This study revised taxonomically some previously misidentified Aristolochia species in Vietnam. As a conclusion, these specimens were previously misidentified as A. heterophylla, A. indica, A. westlandii and A. zollingeriana, are here corrected to A. longgangensis, A. cambodiana, A. fangchi and A....
Author(s)
Truong Van Do; Trong Duc Nghiem
Publisher
College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Citation
Taiwania, 2017, 62, 2, pp 216-218
Despite the significant impacts of alien plant species (IAS), there has not been a concerted effort to tackle the problem across the region. This can mainly be ascribed to a lack of policy, little awareness and limited capacity at a national and regional level. The UN Environment-Global Environment ...
ISBN
2017 CABI (H ISBN 9781786392107)
Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) is a perennial fruit tree of economic value for poor farmers in the northern mountains of Vietnam. Since 2009, powdery mildew has been observed on this host, mainly from February to May in many valleys of Bac Son, Lang Son. The heavily infected trees often became...
Author(s)
Tam, L. T. T.; Dung, P. N.; Liem, N. V.
Publisher
American Phytopathological Society (APS Press), St. Paul, USA
Citation
Plant Disease, 2016, 100, 8, pp 1777-1778
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum is reported for the first time in the Lao PDR. It was isolated from watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) in Songkhon district, Savannahkhet province following a limited ad hoc survey during January and February of 2015. Infected plants showed symptoms of wilt, vascular...
Author(s)
Callaghan, S. E.; Puno, V. I.; Williams, A. P.; Weir, B. S.; Balmas, V.; Sengsoulichan, K.; Phantavong, S.; Keovorlajak, T.; Phitsanoukane, P.; Xomphouthilath, P.; Phapmixay, K. S.; Vilavong, S.; Liew, E. C. Y.; Duckitt, G. S.; Burgess, L. W.
Publisher
Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Citation
Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 2016, 11, 1, pp 9
Mimosa pigra, an alien woody weed, invaded the Mekong River Basin since ∼1970 and now covers vast floodplain areas in virtual monocultures. The prickly plants produce abundant seeds which are dispersed annually by the floods. Mimosa thus represents a burden to farming communities in Cambodia where...
Author(s)
Rijal, S.; Cochard, R.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Regional Environmental Change, 2016, 16, 3, pp 681-693
The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is one of the most threatening pests to crop production in tropical and subtropical regions. Severe damage results from its effective transmission of plant viruses; the most serious are members of the genus Begomovirus. B. tabaci is a complex of at least 34,...
Author(s)
Götz, M.; Winter, S.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 2016, 19, 2, pp 537-543
Phytophthora capsici is reported for the first time in the Lao PDR. It was isolated from soil collected from the root zone of wilting red chilli (Capsicum annuum) plants in a polyhouse farm in Paksong district of Champasak province. The wilting chilli plants had typical symptoms of infection by P....
Author(s)
Callaghan, S. E.; Williams, A. P.; Burgess, T.; White, D.; Keovorlajak, T.; Phitsanoukane, P.; Phantavong, S.; Vilavong, S.; Ireland, K. B.; Duckitt, G. S.; Burgess, L. W.
Publisher
Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Citation
Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 2016, 11, 1, pp 22
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum is reported for the first time from the Lao PDR. Typical symptoms of wilt and vascular exudate were observed in potatoes and tomatoes in Paksong district, Champasak province. Pathogenicity was proven and identification was based on symptoms, commercial diagnostic test...
Author(s)
Ireland, K. B.; Weir, B. S.; Cother, E. J.; Phantavong, S.; Phitsanoukane, P.; Vongvichid, K.; Vongphachanh, P. P.; Songvilay, P.; Chittarath, K.; Sayapatha, S.; Walsh, J.; Turner, S.; Park, D.; Tesoriero, L. A.; Vilavong, S.; Duckitt, G. S.; Burgess, L. W.
Publisher
Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Citation
Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 2016, 11, 1, pp 36
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses are endemic in poultry and cause continued inter-species transmission to human in Asia, such as China and Vietnam, leading to pandemic concerns and socio-economic challenges. Phylogenetic analysis of H5N1 viruses isolated from China and Vietnam...
Author(s)
Wei, K.; Liu, X.
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2017, 64, 2, pp 374-388