EPPO Global Database

Phyllosticta citricarpa(GUIGCI)

Distribution details in Nigeria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2005: Absent, unreliable record
From CABI Disease map 053 (2012): Present, no details
Comments
In 1998, EU recognized Nigeria as free from all strains of Guignardia citri pathogenic to citrus (Commission Decision 98/83 of 8 January 1998).

Doubtful records presumably concern G. mangiferae. Situation remains unclear for Nigeria.
References
* Baayen RP, Bonants PJM, Verkley G, Carroll GC, van der Aa HA, de Weerdt M, van Brouwershaven IR, Schutte GC, Maccheroni Jr W, J, Glienke de Blanco C, Azevedo JL (2002) Nonpathogenic isolates of the citrus black spot fungus, Guignardia citricarpa, identified as a cosmopolitan endophyte of woody plants, G. mangiferae (Phyllosticta capitalensis). Phytopathology 92, 464-477.

* Paul I, van Jaarsveld AS, Korsten L, Hattingh V (2005) The potential global geographical distribution of Citrus Black Spot caused by Guignardia citricarpa (Kiely): likelihood of disease establishment in the European Union. Crop Protection 24(2), 297-308.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Benin Present, widespread view...
Cameroon Absent, unreliable record view...