Avsunviroid albamaculaperseae(ASBVD0)
Distribution details in Costa Rica
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2019: Absent, unreliable record
ASBVd was listed as present in Costa Rica in a book chapter (Semancik, 2003). However, the reference cited (Vargas et al., 1991) did not refer to Costa Rica but to Peru, and no other supporting evidence could be found. In addition, the NPPO of Costa Rica has carried out specific surveys for ASBVd and all gave negative results. Therefore, the record of ASBVd is now considered to be unreliable.
* NPPO of Costa Rica (2019-06) via correspondance with CABI.
* Semancik JS (2003) Avocado sunblotch viroid. In: Viroids (Hadidi, Flores, Randles, Semancik eds), CSIRO Publishing, Australia, pp 171-177.
------- Lists Costa Rica in the geographical distribution list with either a reference to Vargas et al. (1991) or no reference at all (not very clear in the text).
* Vargas CO, Querci M, Salazar LF (1991) Identification and dissemination of avocado sunblotch viroid in Persea americana L. in Peru and the presence of another viroid in avocado. Fitopatologia 26(1), 23-27 (in Spanish).
------- Refers to Peru and not to Costa Rica.
* Semancik JS (2003) Avocado sunblotch viroid. In: Viroids (Hadidi, Flores, Randles, Semancik eds), CSIRO Publishing, Australia, pp 171-177.
------- Lists Costa Rica in the geographical distribution list with either a reference to Vargas et al. (1991) or no reference at all (not very clear in the text).
* Vargas CO, Querci M, Salazar LF (1991) Identification and dissemination of avocado sunblotch viroid in Persea americana L. in Peru and the presence of another viroid in avocado. Fitopatologia 26(1), 23-27 (in Spanish).
------- Refers to Peru and not to Costa Rica.