EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'(PHYPAF)

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 aurantiifolia (CIDAF) Major host
* Al-Ghaithi AG, Al-Subhi AM, Mahmooli IH, Al-Sadi AM (2018) Genetic analysis of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ associated with witches’ broom on acid lime trees. PeerJ 6, e4480. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4480

* Bové JM (1986) Outbreaks and new records. Oman. Witches' broom disease of lime. FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 34(4), 217-218.

* Garnier M, Zreik L, Bové JM (1991) Witches' broom, a lethal mycoplasmal disease of lime trees in the sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Plant Disease 75(6), 546-551.

* Moghal SS, Zidgali AD, Moustafa SS (1998) Natural host range and reaction of citrus species to witches' broom disease of lime (WBDL) in Oman. Proceedings of the IPM Conference, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, 143-152. 

* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587

* Zreik L, Carle P, Bové JM, Garnier M (1995) Characterization of the mycoplasmalike organism associated with witches'-broom disease of lime and proposition of a Candidatus taxon for the organism, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 45(3), 449–453.
Citrus hybrids (CIDHX) Host
* Djavaheri M, Rahimian H (2004) Witches'-broom of bakraee (Citrus reticulata hybrid) in Iran. Plant Disease 88(6), 683-683.
-------  Bakraee (C. reticulata natural hybrid commonly used as a rootstock in Iran) 

* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
------- Bakraee (C. reticulata natural hybrid commonly used as a rootstock in Iran) and Kinnow.
Citrus medica (CIDME) Host
* Azadvar M, Ranjbar S, Najafiniya M, Baranwal V (2015) First report of natural infection of citron (Citrus medica L.) by ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ in Iran. Agricultural Biotechnology Journal 6(4), 15-22.

* Moghal SS, Zidgali AD, Moustafa SS (1998) Natural host range and reaction of citrus species to witches' broom disease of lime (WBDL) in Oman. Proceedings of the IPM Conference, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, 143-152. 

* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
Citrus x aurantium var. paradisi (CIDPA) Host
* Bagheri A, Faghihi MM, Salehi M, Samavi S, Khanchezar A (2010) First report of natural infection of grapefruit trees to lime witches' broom phytoplasma. In Proceedings of the 19h Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Shiraz, Iran (Vol. 409).

* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
Citrus x aurantium var. sinensis (CIDSI) Host
* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
Citrus x limon (CIDLI) Host
* Moghal SS, Zidgali AD, Moustafa SS (1998) Natural host range and reaction of citrus species to witches' broom disease of lime (WBDL) in Oman. Proceedings of the IPM Conference, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, 143-152. 
Citrus x limonia var. jambhiri (CIDJA) Host
* Moghal SS, Zidgali AD, Moustafa SS (1998) Natural host range and reaction of citrus species to witches' broom disease of lime (WBDL) in Oman. Proceedings of the IPM Conference, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, 143-152. 

* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
Citrus x limon var. limetta (CIDLM) Host
* Bové JM, Garnier M (2000) Witches’ broom disease of Lime. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 18, 148-152.

* Moghal SS, Zidgali AD, Moustafa SS (1998) Natural host range and reaction of citrus species to witches' broom disease of lime (WBDL) in Oman. Proceedings of the IPM Conference, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, 143-152. 

* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
Citrus x limon var. limettioides (CIDLT) Host
* Bové JM, Garnier M (2000) Witches’ broom disease of Lime. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 18, 148-152.

* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
Citrus x tangelo (CIDRP) Host
* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
------- Orlando and Minneola tangelos.
x Citrofortunella floridana (CJFFL) Host
* Faghihi MM, Bagheri A, Askari Seyahooei M, Pezhman A, Faraji G (2017) First report of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'-related strain associated with witches'-broom disease of limequat in Iran. New Disease Reports 35, 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2017.035.024

* Salehi M, Faghihi MM, Salehi E, Ebadi N, Bertaccini A(2022) Molecular and biological characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ strains infecting commercial citrus species in Iran. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 16, 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2123587
Citroncirus webberi (CJCWE) Experimental
* Garnier M, Zreik L, Bové JM (1991) Witches' broom, a lethal mycoplasmal disease of lime trees in the sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Plant Disease 75, 546-551.
------- Graft-transmitted during experiments, but at low frequency and with slow symptom development.
Citrus trifoliata (PMITR) Experimental
* Azadvar M, Esmaeilzadeh-Hosseini SA, Salehi M, Al-Subhi AM, Hemmati C, Al-Ghaithi A, Faghihi MM (2023) Updates on phytoplasma diseases associated with Citrus crops in Asia. pp 265-281. In Phytoplasma Diseases of Major Crops, Trees, and Weeds (eds Tiwari A, Caglayan K, Hoat T, Al-Subhi A, Nejat N, Reddy G). Academic Press.

* Bové J-M, Navarro L, Bonnet P, Zreik L, Garnier M (1996) Reaction of Citrus cultivars to graft inoculation of phytoplasma aurantifolia-infected lime shoots. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Conference Proceedings (Riverside, California, USA) 13(13) , 249-251.
Citrus x aurantiifolia var. macrophylla (CIDMA) Experimental
* Azadvar M, Esmaeilzadeh-Hosseini SA, Salehi M, Al-Subhi AM, Hemmati C, Al-Ghaithi A, Faghihi MM (2023) Updates on phytoplasma diseases associated with Citrus crops in Asia. pp 265-281. In Phytoplasma Diseases of Major Crops, Trees, and Weeds (eds Tiwari A, Caglayan K, Hoat T, Al-Subhi A, Nejat N, Reddy G). Academic Press.

* Salehi M, Nejat N, Tvakoli AR, Izadpanah K (2005) Reaction of citrus cultivars to ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ in Iran. Iranian Journal of Plant Patholology 41, 147-149.