EPPO Global Database

Citrus leprosis disease(CILV00)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2009: Absent, pest no longer present
From CABI Disease map 801 (2000): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/010) : the disease was observed in the past in Florida (until the 1960s) but is no longer found.
References
* Childers CC, Rodrigues JC, Derrick KS, Achor DS, French JV, Welbourn WC, Ochoa R, Kitajima EW (2003) Citrus leprosis: its status in Florida and Texas: past and present. Experimental and Applied Acarology 30, 181–202.

* Garnsey SM, Chagas CM, Chiavegato LG (1988) In: Compendium of citrus diseases (Ed. by Whiteside JO, Garnsey SM, Timmer LW), 43-44. American Phytopathological Society, St Paul, USA.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...