Phyllosticta citricarpa(GUIGCI)
Distribution details in Tunisia
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 53 (2023): Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 53 (2023): Present, restricted distribution
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/095) : intercepted by France on a consignment of Citrus limon and 6 consignments of Citrus sinensis from Tunisia (interception).
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/141) : the NPPO of Tunisia confirmed that the infected lots (see above) originated from the Governorate of Nabeul (municipalities of Beni Khalled, Bouargoub and Menzel Bouzelfa). Surveillance activities are being carried out in the Governorate of Nabeul to delimit the extent of the disease. At national level, a three-year strategic plan to control P. citricarpa is being developed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/090) : in 2021, in the areas of Nabeul and Sousse.
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/141) : the NPPO of Tunisia confirmed that the infected lots (see above) originated from the Governorate of Nabeul (municipalities of Beni Khalled, Bouargoub and Menzel Bouzelfa). Surveillance activities are being carried out in the Governorate of Nabeul to delimit the extent of the disease. At national level, a three-year strategic plan to control P. citricarpa is being developed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/090) : in 2021, in the areas of Nabeul and Sousse.
* Benfradj N, Mannai S, Jeandel C, Boughalleb‐M'Hamdi N (2024) Geographic distribution, prevalence, and incidence of citrus black spot caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa in Tunisia. Journal of Phytopathology 172(2), e13292.
* Boughalleb-M’Hamdi N, Fathallah A, Benfradj N, Ben Mahmoud S, Bel Hadj Ali A, Medhioub L, Jaouadi I, Huber J, Jeandel C, Ioos R (2020) First report of citrus black spot disease caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa on Citrus limon and C. sinensis in Tunisia. New Disease Reports 41, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2020.041.008
* NPPO of Tunisia (2019-07).
* Boughalleb-M’Hamdi N, Fathallah A, Benfradj N, Ben Mahmoud S, Bel Hadj Ali A, Medhioub L, Jaouadi I, Huber J, Jeandel C, Ioos R (2020) First report of citrus black spot disease caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa on Citrus limon and C. sinensis in Tunisia. New Disease Reports 41, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2020.041.008
* NPPO of Tunisia (2019-07).
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Libya | Absent, confirmed by survey |