EPPO Global Database

Phyllosticta citricarpa(GUIGCI)

Distribution details in Cuba

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2007
From CABI Disease map 53 (2023): Present, no details
Comments
On various hosts, not citrus: non-pathogenic or doubtful (presumably G. mangiferae).

EPPO Reporting Service (2011/177) : the presence of G. citricapa was first reported in 2007. Studies have showed that both G. citricarpa and G. mangiferae occur in citrus fruits in Cuba.
References
* Hidalgo Gongora EI, Pérez Vicente L (2010) Diferenciacion morfologica, cultural y biologica de Guignardia citricarpa y Guignardia mangiferae en frutos citricos de Cuba. Fitosanidad 14(3), 141-152.

* Serra W, Lugo Álvarez MB, García Rodríguez D, Alonso-Oliva E, Sanz Llorente A, Guarnaccia V, Carstens E, Rollins JA, Thijs S, Vangronsveld J, Manzano León AM (2022) Polyphasic identification and MAT1-2 isolates of Phyllosticta citricarpa in Cuba. European Journal of Plant Pathology 25, 1-9.