EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 10 - 2022 Num. article: 2022/220

First report of citrus yellow vein clearing virus in the USA


Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (Potexvirus, CYVCV) is reported for the first time from the USA. During routine surveys, CYVCV was detected in March 2022 in residential citrus trees in the city of Tulare, California. The identity of the virus has been confirmed by the USDA. Surveys are being conducted in residential and commercial properties, in Tulare and adjacent counties (Fresno and Kings) to determine the extent of the disease and its potential impact. This is the first time that this virus is reported from the USA and the American continent.


Sources

University of California. News & Information Outreach (2022-08-19) Citrus yellow vein clearing virus in CA. https://ucanr.edu/sites/news/?blogpost=53918&blogasset=45720