EPPO Global Database

Citrus leprosis disease(CILV00)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Citrus x aurantium var. sinensis (CIDSI) Major host
* Bastianel M, Pereira-Martin JA, Novelli VM, Freitas-Astúa J, Nunes MA (2018) Citrus leprosis resistance within the citrus group. Virusdisease 29, 491-498.
------- Highly susceptible.

* Chabi-Jesus C, Ramos-González PL, Tassi AD, Guerra-Peraza O, Kitajima EW, Harakava R, Beserra Jr JE, Salaroli RB, Freitas-Astúa J (2018) Identification and characterization of citrus chlorotic spot virus, a new dichorhavirus associated with citrus leprosis-like symptoms. Plant Disease 102(8), 1588-1598. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-17-1425-RE
------- CiCSV.

* Chabi-Jesus C, Ramos-González PL, Tassi AD, Rossetto Pereira L, Bastianel M, Lau D, Canale MC, Harakava R, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Freitas-Astúa J (2023) Citrus bright spot virus: a new dichorhavirus, transmitted by Brevipalpus azores, causing Citrus leprosis disease in Brazil. Plants 12(6), 1371. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12061371
------- CiBSV.

* Cook G, Kirkman W, Clase R, Steyn C, Basson E, Fourie PH, Moore SD, Grout TG, Carstens E, Hattingh V (2020) Orchid fleck virus associated with the first case of citrus leprosis-N in South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology 155, 1373-1379.
------- OFV.

* Ramos-González PL, Chabi-Jesus C, Guerra-Peraza O, Tassi AD, Kitajima EW, Harakava R, Salaroli RB & Freitas-Astúa J (2017) Citrus leprosis N: a new Dichorhavirus causing Citrus leprosis disease. Phytopathology 107, 963-976. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-17-0042-R
------- CiLV-N.

* Rodríguez-Ramírez R, Santillán-Galicia MT, Guzmán-Franco AW, Ortega-Arenas LD, Teliz-Ortiz D, Sánchez-Soto S, Robles-García PL (2019) Transmission of Citrus leprosis virus C by the mite, Brevipalpus yothersi (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), on four species of Citrus. Journal of Economic Entomology, 112(6), 2569–2576, https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz201
------- Confirmed host.

* Roy A, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Shao J, Leon G, Melzer MJ, Beard JJ, Otero-Colina G, Bauchan GR, Ochoa R, Brlansky RH (2015) Role bending: complex relationships between viruses, hosts, and vectors related to citrus leprosis, an emerging disease. Phytopathology 105(7), 1013-1025.
------- CiLV-C2, HGSV-2.

* Roy A, Stone AL, Shao J, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Achor D, Choudhary N, Levy L, Nakhla MK, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Brlansky RL (2015) Identification and characterization of nuclear Citrus leprosis virus, an unassigned Dichorhavirus genus associated with Citrus leprosis disease in Mexico. Phytopathology 105, 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0245-R
------- OFV.

* Roy A, Stone AL, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Brlansky RH, Ochoa R, Hartung JS (2020) Reassortment of genome segments creates stable lineages among strains of orchid fleck virus infecting citrus in Mexico. Phytopathology 110, 106-120. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-19-0253-FI
------- OFV-Cit2.
Commelina benghalensis (COMBE) Wild/Weed
* Nunes MA, Bergamini MP, Coerini LF, Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Freitas-Astúa J (2012) Citrus leprosis virus C naturally infecting Commelina benghalensis, a prevalent monocot weed of citrus orchards in Brazil. Plant Dis.ease 96(5), 770. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-11-0925-PDN
Agave desmettiana (AGVDS) Host
* Chabi-Jesus C, Ramos-González PL, Tassi AD, Barguil BM, Beserra Junior JE, Harakava R, Kitajima EW, Freitas-Astúa J (2019) First report of citrus chlorotic spot virus infecting the succulent plant Agave desmettiana. Plant Disease 103(6), 1438. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1617-PDN
------- CiCSV.
Citrus hybrids (CIDHX) Host
* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284
Citrus medica (CIDME) Host
* Aguilera MG, Galicia SMT, Valencia RP, Diaz NG, Duran JM, Gomez GR, Lopez MJA (2013) Leprosis de los cítricos. Citrus leprosis virus C. Ficha tecnica no. 35, SAGARPA, Mexico, 29 pp.

* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284
Citrus reshni (CIDRH) Host
* Aguilera MG, Galicia SMT, Valencia RP, Diaz NG, Duran JM, Gomez GR, Lopez MJA (2013) Leprosis de los cítricos. Citrus leprosis virus C. Ficha tecnica no. 35, SAGARPA, Mexico, 29 pp.

* Bastianel M, Pereira-Martin JA, Novelli VM, Freitas-Astúa J, Nunes MA (2018) Citrus leprosis resistance within the citrus group. Virusdisease 29, 491-498.
------- Moderately susceptible.
Citrus reticulata (CIDRE) Host
* Aguilera MG, Galicia SMT, Valencia RP, Diaz NG, Duran JM, Gomez GR, Lopez MJA (2013) Leprosis de los cítricos. Citrus leprosis virus C. Ficha tecnica no. 35, SAGARPA, Mexico, 29 pp.

* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284

* Bastianel M, Pereira-Martin JA, Novelli VM, Freitas-Astúa J, Nunes MA (2018) Citrus leprosis resistance within the citrus group. Virusdisease 29, 491-498.
------- Moderately susceptible.

* Olmedo-Velarde A, Roy A, Padmanabhan C, Nunziata S, Nakhla MK, Melzer MJ (2021) First report of Orchid fleck virus associated with Citrus leprosis symptoms in rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri) and mandarin (C. reticulata) the United States. Plant Disease 105(8), 2258. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-20-2736-PDN
------- OFV.

* Rodríguez-Ramírez R, Santillán-Galicia MT, Guzmán-Franco AW, Ortega-Arenas LD, Teliz-Ortiz D, Sánchez-Soto S, Robles-García PL (2019) Transmission of Citrus leprosis virus C by the mite, Brevipalpus yothersi (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), on four species of Citrus. Journal of Economic Entomology, 112(6), 2569–2576, https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz201
------- Confirmed host.

* Roy A, Stone AL, Shao J, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Achor D, Choudhary N, Levy L, Nakhla MK, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Brlansky RL (2015) Identification and characterization of nuclear Citrus leprosis virus, an unassigned Dichorhavirus genus associated with Citrus leprosis disease in Mexico. Phytopathology 105, 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0245-R
------- OFV.
Citrus x aurantiifolia (CIDAF) Host
* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284

* Bastianel M, Pereira-Martin JA, Novelli VM, Freitas-Astúa J, Nunes MA (2018) Citrus leprosis resistance within the citrus group. Virusdisease 29, 491-498.
------- In experiments, found to be resistant (although past records mention it as a host). 

* Roy A, Stone AL, Shao J, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Achor D, Choudhary N, Levy L, Nakhla MK, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Brlansky RL (2015) Identification and characterization of nuclear Citrus leprosis virus, an unassigned Dichorhavirus genus associated with Citrus leprosis disease in Mexico. Phytopathology 105, 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0245-R
------- OFV.
Citrus x aurantium (CIDAU) Host
* Aguilera MG, Galicia SMT, Valencia RP, Diaz NG, Duran JM, Gomez GR, Lopez MJA (2013) Leprosis de los cítricos. Citrus leprosis virus C. Ficha tecnica no. 35, SAGARPA, Mexico, 29 pp.

* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284

* Cruz-Jaramillo JL, Ruiz-Medrano R, Rojas-Morales L, Lopez-Buenfil JA, Morales-Galvan O, Chavarin-Palacio C, Ramirez-Pool JA, Xoconostle-Cazares B (2014) Characterization of a proposed Dichorhavirus associated with the Citrus leprosis disease and analysis of the host response. Viruses 6, 2602-2622. https://doi.org/10.3390/v6072602
------- OFV.

* Roy A, Stone AL, Shao J, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Achor D, Choudhary N, Levy L, Nakhla MK, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Brlansky RL (2015) Identification and characterization of nuclear Citrus leprosis virus, an unassigned Dichorhavirus genus associated with Citrus leprosis disease in Mexico. Phytopathology 105, 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0245-R
------- OFV.

* Roy A, Stone AL, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Brlansky RH, Ochoa R, Hartung JS (2020) Reassortment of genome segments creates stable lineages among strains of orchid fleck virus infecting citrus in Mexico. Phytopathology 110, 106-120. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-19-0253-FI
------- OFV-Cit2.
Citrus x aurantium var. deliciosa (CIDDE) Host
* Bastianel M, Pereira-Martin JA, Novelli VM, Freitas-Astúa J, Nunes MA (2018) Citrus leprosis resistance within the citrus group. Virusdisease 29, 491-498.
------- Moderately susceptible.
Citrus x aurantium var. paradisi (CIDPA) Host
* Aguilera MG, Galicia SMT, Valencia RP, Diaz NG, Duran JM, Gomez GR, Lopez MJA (2013) Leprosis de los cítricos. Citrus leprosis virus C. Ficha tecnica no. 35, SAGARPA, Mexico, 29 pp.

* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284

* Rodríguez-Ramírez R, Santillán-Galicia MT, Guzmán-Franco AW, Ortega-Arenas LD, Teliz-Ortiz D, Sánchez-Soto S, Robles-García PL (2019) Transmission of Citrus leprosis virus C by the mite, Brevipalpus yothersi (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), on four species of Citrus. Journal of Economic Entomology, 112(6), 2569–2576, https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz201
------- Confirmed host.

* Roy A, Stone AL, Shao J, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Achor D, Choudhary N, Levy L, Nakhla MK, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Brlansky RL (2015) Identification and characterization of nuclear Citrus leprosis virus, an unassigned Dichorhavirus genus associated with Citrus leprosis disease in Mexico. Phytopathology 105, 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0245-R
------- OFV.
Citrus x latifolia (CIDLA) Host
* Rodríguez-Ramírez R, Santillán-Galicia MT, Guzmán-Franco AW, Ortega-Arenas LD, Teliz-Ortiz D, Sánchez-Soto S, Robles-García PL (2019) Transmission of Citrus leprosis virus C by the mite, Brevipalpus yothersi (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), on four species of Citrus. Journal of Economic Entomology, 112(6), 2569–2576, https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz201
------- Confirmed host.

* Roy A, Stone AL, Shao J, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Achor D, Choudhary N, Levy L, Nakhla MK, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Brlansky RL (2015) Identification and characterization of nuclear Citrus leprosis virus, an unassigned Dichorhavirus genus associated with Citrus leprosis disease in Mexico. Phytopathology 105, 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0245-R
------- OFV.
Citrus x limon (CIDLI) Host
* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284
------- C. x limon practically immune to CiLV-C.

* Bastianel M, Pereira-Martin JA, Novelli VM, Freitas-Astúa J, Nunes MA (2018) Citrus leprosis resistance within the citrus group. Virusdisease 29, 491-498.
------- C. x limon practically immune to CiLV-C.

* Roy A, Stone AL, Shao J, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Achor D, Choudhary N, Levy L, Nakhla MK, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Brlansky RL (2015) Identification and characterization of nuclear Citrus leprosis virus, an unassigned Dichorhavirus genus associated with Citrus leprosis disease in Mexico. Phytopathology 105, 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0245-R
------- OFV.
Citrus x limonia (CIDLO) Host
* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284
Citrus x limonia var. jambhiri (CIDJA) Host
* Aguilera MG, Galicia SMT, Valencia RP, Diaz NG, Duran JM, Gomez GR, Lopez MJA (2013) Leprosis de los cítricos. Citrus leprosis virus C. Ficha tecnica no. 35, SAGARPA, Mexico, 29 pp.

* Olmedo-Velarde A, Roy A, Padmanabhan C, Nunziata S, Nakhla MK, Melzer MJ (2021) First report of Orchid fleck virus associated with Citrus leprosis symptoms in rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri) and mandarin (C. reticulata) the United States. Plant Disease 105(8), 2258. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-20-2736-PDN
------- OFV.
Citrus x limonia var. volkameriana (CIDVO) Host
* Roy A, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Shao J, Leon G, Melzer MJ, Beard JJ, Otero-Colina G, Bauchan GR, Ochoa R, Brlansky R (2015) Role bending: complex relationships between viruses, hosts and vectors related to Citrus leprosis, an emerging disease. Phytopathology 105, 1013-1025. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-14-0375-FI
------- HGSV-2.
Citrus x limon var. limetta (CIDLM) Host
* Roy A, Stone AL, Shao J, Otero-Colina G, Wei G, Achor D, Choudhary N, Levy L, Nakhla MK, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Brlansky RL (2015) Identification and characterization of nuclear Citrus leprosis virus, an unassigned Dichorhavirus genus associated with Citrus leprosis disease in Mexico. Phytopathology 105, 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0245-R
------- OFV.
Citrus x limon var. limettioides (CIDLT) Host
* Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Kubo KS, Bassanezi RB, Machado MA, Freitas-Astúa J (2010) Citrus leprosis: Centennial of an unusual mite virus pathosystem. Plant Disease 94, 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-94-3-0284
Dieffenbachia sp. (DIFSS) Host
* Roy A, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Shao J, Leon G, Melzer MJ, Beard JJ, Otero-Colina G, Bauchan GR, Ochoa R, Brlansky RH (2015) Role bending: complex relationships between viruses, hosts, and vectors related to citrus leprosis, an emerging disease. Phytopathology 105(7), 1013-1025.
------- CiLV-C2 & CiLV-N (mixed infection).
Hibiscus arnottianus (HIBAT) Host
* Roy A, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Shao J, Leon G, Melzer MJ, Beard JJ, Otero-Colina G, Bauchan GR, Ochoa R, Brlansky R (2015) Role bending: complex relationships between viruses, hosts and vectors related to Citrus leprosis, an emerging disease. Phytopathology 105, 1013-1025. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-14-0375-FI
------- HGSV-2.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (HIBRS) Host
* Roy A, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Shao J, Leon G, Melzer MJ, Beard JJ, Otero-Colina G, Bauchan GR, Ochoa R, Brlansky RH (2015) Role bending: complex relationships between viruses, hosts, and vectors related to citrus leprosis, an emerging disease. Phytopathology 105(7), 1013-1025.
------- CiLV-C2.
Hibiscus tiliaceus (HIBTI) Host
* Chabi-Jesus C, Ramos-González PL, Tassi AD, Guerra-Peraza O, Kitajima EW, Harakava R, Beserra Jr JE, Salaroli RB, Freitas-Astúa J (2018) Identification and characterization of citrus chlorotic spot virus, a new dichorhavirus associated with citrus leprosis-like symptoms. Plant Disease 102(8), 1588-1598. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-17-1425-RE
------- As Talipariti tiliaceum. CiCSV.

* Roy A, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Shao J, Leon G, Melzer MJ, Beard JJ, Otero-Colina G, Bauchan GR, Ochoa R, Brlansky R (2015) Role bending: complex relationships between viruses, hosts and vectors related to Citrus leprosis, an emerging disease. Phytopathology 105, 1013-1025. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-14-0375-FI
------- HGSV-2.
Passiflora edulis (PAQED) Host
* Olmedo Velarde A, Roy A, Larrea-Sarmiento A, Wang X, Padmanabhan C, Nunziata S, Nakhla MK, Hu J, Melzer M (2022) First report of the hibiscus strain of citrus leprosis virus C2 infecting passionfruit (Passiflora edulis). Plant Disease 106, 2539. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-21-2314-PDN
------- CiLV-C2 (hibiscus strain).
Swinglea glutinosa (SWNGL) Host
* Aguilera MG, Galicia SMT, Valencia RP, Diaz NG, Duran JM, Gomez GR, Lopez MJA (2013) Leprosis de los cítricos. Citrus leprosis virus C. Ficha tecnica no. 35, SAGARPA, Mexico, 29 pp.

* León MG, Becerra CH, Freitas-Astúa J, Salaroli RB, Kitajima EW (2008) Natural infection of Swinglea glutinosa by the Citrus leprosis virus cytoplasmic type (CiLV-C) in Colombia. Plant Disease 92, 1364. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-92-9-1364C

* Roy A, Hartung JS, Schneider WL, Shao J, Leon G, Melzer MJ, Beard JJ, Otero-Colina G, Bauchan GR, Ochoa R, Brlansky RH (2015) Role bending: complex relationships between viruses, hosts, and vectors related to citrus leprosis, an emerging disease. Phytopathology 105(7), 1013-1025.
------- CiLV-C2 & CiLV-N (mixed infection).