EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 08 - 2002 Num. article: 2002/127

First report of Tomato infectious chlorosis crinivirus in Spain


In Spain, during summer and autumn 2001, symptoms of yellowing, bronzing, brittleness and rolling of lower leaves were observed in protected and field-grown tomatoes in the Castellón province, Cataluña. The presence of Tomato infectious chlorosis crinivirus (EPPO Alert List) was detected in diseased tomatoes. This is the first report of this virus in Spain. The situation of Tomato infectious chlorosis crinivirus in Spain can be described as follows: Present, found in protected and field-grown tomatoes in Cataluña.

Sources

Font, I.; Martínez-Culebras, P.; Jorda, M.C., Louro, D.; Vaira, A.M.; Accotto, G.P. (2002) First report of Tomato infectious chlorosis virus in Spain.
Plant Disease, 86(6), p 696.