EPPO Global Database

Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus(CYSDV0)

Distribution details in China

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2010: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2008
Comments
Symptoms were first observed in spring 2008 in commercial crops of melon (Cucumis melo) in Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) were also present in affected fields. CYSDV was confirmed in these three regions (disease incidence of approximately 68%).
References
* Liu LZ, Chen YY, Zhu WM (2010) First report of Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus on melon in China. Plant Disease 94(4), p 485.
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Situation in neighbouring countries
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