EPPO Global Database

Citrus leprosis disease(CILV00)

Distribution details in United States of America (Mississippi)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2009: Absent, pest no longer present
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/010) : according to Rodrigues et al. (2008), the disease was observed in 1923 (obviously only on the basis of symptoms), but has never been reported again from this state.
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.

* Rodrigues JCV, Kitajima EW, Childers CC, Chagas CM (2003) Citrus leprosis virus vectored by Brevipalpus phoenicis (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) on citrus in Brazil. Experimental and Applied Acarology 30, 161-179.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...