EPPO Global Database

Citrus tristeza virus(CTV000)

Distribution details in Venezuela

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1992: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 289 (1998): Present, no details
References
* Anon. (1978) Noticias Agricolas 8 (18), 69-71.

* Monteverde, E. E.; Laborem, G.; Ruiz, J. R.; Espinoza, M.; Guerra, C. (1996) Agronomia Tropical (Maracay) 46 (4), 371-393.
------- Carabobo.

* Ochoa Corona, F. M.; Rocha Pena, M. A.; Lee, R. F. (1994) Revista Mexicana de Fitopatologia 12 (1), 97-105.

* Ochoa, F.; Merida, T.; Trujillo, G. (1994) Fitopatologia Venezolana 7 (1), 22-26.
------- Mild strains from Carabobo and Yaracuay States. Severe strains from Aragua State.

* Plaza, G.; Lastra, R.; Martinez, J. E. (1984) Turrialba 34 (2), 125-128.
------- First detected in 1960 but did not spread until the mid-1970s when the vector Toxoptera citricidus was introduced. T. citricidus is now widespread. The first epidemic of CTV occurred in Yaracuy state in 1980 and outbreaks have also occurred in Aragua and Carabobo states.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Brazil Present, widespread view...
Brazil Rio Grande do Sul Present, no details view...
Brazil Sao Paulo Present, no details view...
Brazil Bahia Present, no details view...
Brazil Minas Gerais Present, no details view...
Colombia Present, widespread view...
Guyana Present, widespread view...