EPPO Global Database

Curtovirus betae(BCTV00)

Distribution details in Brazil

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1992: Absent, unreliable record
From CABI Disease map 024 (2001): Present, no details
Comments
Curly top symptoms on tomato only. Several 1950s articles form Brazil refer to a Brazilian curly top of tomato. However, there is no substantial evidence of any relationship between this virus (whatever it may have been) and beet curly top virus.
References
* Duarte, M. de L. R.; Albuquerque, F. C. de (1971) Instituto de Pesquisas e Experimentacao Agropecuarias do Norte, Fitotecnia 2 (2), 9-34.
------- Amazon region as curly top virus of tomato.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Argentina Present, no details view...
Bolivia Present, no details view...
Uruguay Present, widespread view...