EPPO Global Database

Closterovirus tristezae(CTV000)

Distribution details in French Polynesia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2006: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 289 (1998): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1998/100) : according to a survey carried out in 1995/1996, present in Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Huahine, Tahaa, Bora Bora and Maupiti, but not in Marquises, Australes or Tuamotu.
References
* Brunt, A.; Crabtree, K.; Dallwitz, M. Gibbs, A.; Watson, L. (1996) Viruses of plants, 409-411. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.

* Davis RI, Mu L, Malau A, Jones P (2006) Surveys for plant diseases caused by viruses and virus-like pathogens in the French Pacific overseas country of French Polynesia and the French Pacific territory of Wallis and Futuna. Technical Paper no. 226. Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 23 pp.
------- found on Tahiti and Moorea (field surveys and sampling, followed by testing)

* Harper SJ, Pearson MN (2015) Citrus tristeza virus strains present in New Zealand and the South Pacific. 5 pp. Journal of Citrus Pathology. iocv_journalcitruspathology_#27580.
------- from collection material, Tahiti

* Wong M, Baraer J J, Vernière C, Aubert B (1997) Citrus tristeza virus survey and the citrus nursery program in French Polynesia. Fruits 52(6), 405-408.
------- Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Huahine, Tahaa, Bora Bora and Maupiti.