Salimata Traoré

Molecular Characterization of Maize Streak Virus Reveals the First Occurrence of Strain H in Burkina Faso

Orokia Coulibaly, Sakina Toguyeni, Aboubié Elisabeth Zongo, Salimata Traoré, Assita Traoré-Barro, Aboubacar Toguyeni & Oumar Traore · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Aims: Maize is a major staple food in Sub-Saharan Africa but its production is severely affected by maize streak disease caused by Maize streak virus (MSV). Despite the importance of the disease for food security, information on the genetic diversity of MSV isolates in West Afric...