EPPO Global Database

Avocado sunblotch viroid(ASBVD0)

Distribution details in South Africa

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 1145 (2013): Present, widespread
References
* Dale, J. L.; Symons, R. H.; Allen, R. N. (1982) Avocado Sunblotch Viroid. CMI/AAB Descriptions of Plant Viruses No. 254. [http://www.dpvweb.net/dpv/showdpv.php?dpvno=254]

* Grace, J. V. da; Goodman, C. A. (1982) Yearbook, South African Avocado Growers' Association 5, 102-104.

* Semancik JS (2003) Avocado sunblotch viroid. In: Viroids (Hadidi, Flores, Randles, Semancik eds), CSIRO Publishing, Australia, pp 171-177.

Zwane ZR, Gubba A, Jooste AE (2023) The effect of avocado sunblotch disease (ASBD) on tree morphology, fruit maturity, yield and quality of ‘Hass’ avocado in South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology 167(3), 287-299.

* Zwane Z R, Jooste AEC (2020) Distribution, detection and management strategies for avocado sunblotch disease (ASBD) in South Africa. Acta Horticulturae. 1299, 391-395. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1299.58