EPPO Global Database

Aphis spiraecola(APHISI)

Vector of

Important note on vectors:
Information on vectors and their associated pathogens is a new feature of the database (April 2023). Data will gradually be entered by the EPPO Secretariat and will focus on regulated (quarantine) pests.
Organism Type
Closterovirus tristezae (CTV000) Known vector
* Afechtal M, D'Onghia AM, Cocuzza EMG (2018) Transmissibility of two Moroccan Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) isolates by Aphis gossypii (glover) and Aphis spiraecola (Patch). IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 132, 206-213.
------- Experiments.

* Hermoso de Mendoza  A, Ballester Olmos JF, Pina Lorca A (1984) Transmission of Citrus tristeza virus by aphids. In Proceedings of the 9th International Organization of Citrus Virologists (IOCV) Conference, 23-27.

* Rocha-Peña MA, Lee RF, Lastra R, Niblett CL, Ochoa-Corona FM, Garnsey SM, Yokomi RK (1995) Citrus tristeza virus and its aphid vector Toxoptera citricida: threats to citrus production in the Caribbean and Central and North America. Plant Disease 79(5), 437-445.
Potexvirus citriflavivenae (CSYV00) Known vector
* Zhang Y, Wang Y, Wang Q, Cao M, Zhou C, Zhou Y (2018) Identification of Aphis spiraecola as a vector of Citrus yellowing vein clearing virus. European Journal of Plant Pathology 152(3), 841-844.
Potyvirus plumpoxi (PPV000) Known vector
* Cambra M, Vidal E (2017) Sharka, a vector-borne disease caused by Plum pox virus: vector species, transmission mechanism, epidemiology and mitigation strategies to reduce its natural spread. Acta Horticulturae 1163, 57-68.
Ophiovirus citri (CPSV00) Potential vector
* Portillo MM, Benatena HN (1986) [Transmission of psorosis from citrus to citrus by aphids]. Revista de la Sociedad Entomologica Argentina 45, 299-305 (in Spanish).