Brevipalpus papayensis is a vector of Citrus leprosis virus C
According to previous studies, Brevipalpus phoenicis (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), the vector of Citrus leprosis disease (EPPO A1 List), is a species complex (EPPO RS 2017/153). Brevipalpus papayensis is one of the 8 mite species belonging to this complex. In Brazil, B. papayensis occurs in citrus groves but seems to be prevalent in coffee plantations. Recent laboratory studies conducted in Brazil have shown that B. papayensis is a vector of Coffee ringspot dichorhavirus and of Citrus leprosis virus C (Cilevirus). As B. papayensis is prevalent in coffee plantations in Brazil, it is likely to be the main vector of Coffee ringspot dichorhavirus under natural conditions. For citrus crops, it is recalled that B. yothersi has been shown to transmit cileviruses and that B. phoenicis sensu stricto has been shown to transmit the tentative dichorhavirus Citrus leprosis virus N.
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Nunes MA, de Carvalho Mineiro JL, Rogerio LA, Ferreira LM, Tassi A, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW, Freitas-Astúa EW (2018) First report of Brevipalpus papayensis as vector of Coffee ringspot virus and Citrus leprosis virus C. Plant Disease 102(5), p 1046.