First report of citrus tristeza closterovirus in Louisiana (US)
During surveys carried out in Louisiana (US) at the Citrus Research Station in Port Sulphur, three orange (Citrus sinensis cv. Washington Navel) and one satsuma (Citrus unshiu cv. Owari) trees were found infected by citrus tristeza closterovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest). This the first report of the virus in Louisiana.
Sources
Valverde, R.A.; Bourgeois, W.J.; Lee, R.F. (1996) First report of citrus tristeza closterovirus in Louisiana.
Plant Disease, 80(1), p 103.