EPPO Global Database

Citrus leprosis disease(CILV00)

Distribution details in Costa Rica

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/093)

According to Rodrigues et al. (2003), the isolated diseased trees were killed and removed from the contaminated site in Costa Rica.
References
* Locali EC, Freitas-Astua J, de Souza AA, Takita MA, Astua-Monge G, Antonioli R, Kitajima EW, Machado MA (2003) Development of a molecular tool for the diagnosis of leprosis a major threat to citrus production in the Americas. Plant Disease, 87(11), 1317-1321.

* Rodrigues JCV, Kitajima EW, Childers CC, Chagas CM (2003) Citrus leprosis virus vectored by Brevipalpus phoenicis (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) on citrus in Brazil. Experimental and Applied Acarology 30, 161-179.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Nicaragua Present, no details view...
Panama Present, no details view...