Whitefly-transmitted viruses and whitefly species in Islas Canarias, Spain
Samples of whitefly and symptomatic plant material (whitefly-transmitted viruses) collected from Islas Canarias, Spain (Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Gomera) were studied by the participants of a EWSN (European Whitefly Studies Network) workshop. The results of this study were the following:
- No whitefly-transmitted viruses were found on La Gomera.
- Tomato chlorosis crinivirus (EPPO Alert List) was found for the first time on Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
- Tomato yellow leaf curl begomovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was found on Tenerife (TYLCV-Is) and in Gran Canaria (TYLCV-Sar). On both islands tomato plants were infected by tomato yellow leaf curl begomovirus and tomato chlorosis crinivirus.
- Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder (EPPO Alert List) was also reported for the first time on Tenerife
- The following whitefly species were found on the islands: Aleurodicus dispersus (EPPO Alert List), Aleurothrixus floccosus, Bemisia afer, Bemisia tabaci (biotype B and Q – EPPO A2 quarantine pest), Lecanoideus floccissimus (EPPO Alert List), Trialeurodes ricini* (EPPO Alert List), Trialeurodes vaporariorum.
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* New record according to the EPPO Secretariat.
Sources
Anonymous (2000) Canary Islands results.
EWSN Newsletter, no. 3, p 2.