EPPO Global Database

Cilevirus leprosis(CILVC0)

Vectors

Important note on vectors:
Information on vectors and their associated pathogens is a new feature of the database (April 2023). Data will gradually be entered by the EPPO Secretariat and will focus on regulated (quarantine) pests.
Organism Type
Brevipalpus papayensis (BRVPPA) Known vector
* Ferreira LM, Nunes MA, Sinico TE, Soares AJ, Novelli VM (2020) Brevipalpus species vectoring citrus leprosis virus (Cilevirus and Dichorhavirus). Journal of Economic Entomology 113, 1628-1634. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa070

* Nunes MA, de Carvalho Mineiro JL, Rogerio LA, Ferreira LM, Tassi A, Novelli VM, Freitas-Astúa J (2018) First report of Brevipalpus papayensis as vector of Coffee ringspot virus and Citrus leprosis virus C. Plant disease 102, 1046-1046. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-17-1000-PDN
Brevipalpus phoenicis sensu stricto (BRVPST) Known vector
* Ferreira LM, Nunes MA, Sinico TE, Soares AJ, Novelli VM (2020) Brevipalpus species vectoring citrus leprosis virus (Cilevirus and Dichorhavirus). Journal of Economic Entomology 113, 1628-1634. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa070

* Nunes MA, Oliveira CAL de, Oliveira ML, Kitajima EW, Hilf ME, Gottwald RT, Freitas-Astúa J (2012) Transmission of Citrus leprosis virus C by Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) to alternative host plants found in citrus orchards. Plant Disease 96, 968-972. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-11-0538
Brevipalpus yothersi (BRVPYO) Known vector
* Beard JJ, Ochoa R, Braswell WE, Bauchan GR (2015) Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) species complex (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) - a closer look. Zootaxa 3944, 1-67. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3944.1.1

* Chabi-Jesus C, Ramos-Gonzalez PL, Tassi AD, Barguil BM, Beserra Jr JEA, Harakava R, Kitajima EW, Freitas-Astúa J (2019) First report of citrus chlorotic spot virus infecting the succulent plant Agave desmettiana. Disease Notes 103, 6. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1617-PDN

* Chabi-Jesus C, Ramos-Gonzalez PL, Tassi AD, Guerra-Peraza O, Kitajima EW, Harakava R, Beserra Jr JEA, 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, 1588-1598. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-17-1425-RE

* Ferreira LM, Nunes MA, Sinico TE, Soares AJ, Novelli VM (2020) Brevipalpus species vectoring citrus leprosis virus (Cilevirus and Dichorhavirus). Journal of Economic Entomology 113, 1628-1634. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa070

* 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

* Rodríguez-Ramírez R, Santillán-Galicia MA, 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