Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease

Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLN Disease, MLND, Corn Lethal Necrosis) is a disease affecting maize (corn) chiefly in East Africa. It's caused by infection with two viruses, MCMoV (Maize chlorotic mottle virus) and one from the Potyviridae group: MDMV (Maize dwarf mosaic virus), WSMV (Wheat streak mosaic virus), SCMV (Sugarcane mosaic virus) and the like.[1]

In late 2014, it was reported that MLND could cut Kenya's maize production by as much as 30%.[2] In early March 2015, the middle of the rainy season, losses were estimated at 10%.[3]

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