EPPO Global Database

Begomovirus coheni(TYLCV0)

Distribution details in Senegal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1980
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1993/26) .

According to Camara et al. (2013), tomato yellow leaf curl disease appeared in 1980 in the Kaolack and Ziguinchor regions. It then spread across the country and is a serious threat to tomato production.
References
* Camara M, Mbaye AA, noba K, Samb PI, Diao S, Cilas C (2013) Field screening of tomato genotypes for resistance to Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) disease in Senegal. Crop Protection 44, 59-65.

* D'hondt, M.D.; Russo, M. (1985) Tomato yellow leaf curl in Senegal. Phytopathologische Zeitschrift 112, 153-160.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mali Present, no details view...