EPPO Global Database

Closterovirus fragariae(SCFAV0)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2007: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Strawberry chlorotic fleck disease was first observed in Louisiana (Horn & Carver, 1962), but the presence of the associated virus has not been confirmed in this state. Tzanetakis & Martin (2013) mention it as only present in California.
References
* Horn NL, Carver RG (1962) Effect of three viruses on plant production and yields of strawberries. Plant Disease Reporter 46, 762-765.
------- Symptoms of strawberry chlorotic fleck disease observed in Louisiana.

* Tzanetakis IE, Martin RR (2007) Strawberry chlorotic fleck: Identification and characterization of a novel Closterovirus associated with the disease. Virus Research 124(1-2), 88-94.

* Tzanetakis IE, Martin RR (2013) Expanding field of strawberry viruses which are Important in North America. International Journal of Fruit Science 13, 184-195.
------- Only in California.

* Martin RR, Tzanetakis IE (2013) High risk strawberry viruses by region in the United States and Canada: Implications for certification, nurseries, and fruit production. Plant Disease 97, 1358-1362.
-------- NOT detected in the tested strawberry samples during this particular study.