EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Liberibacter africanus'(LIBEAF)

Distribution details in Nigeria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 765 (2022): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/100) : Present, only in some areas, first found in 2018 in Benue state.
References
* Ajene IJ, Khamis F, Mohammed S, Adediji AO, Atiri GI, Kazeem SA, Ekesi S (2020) First report of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter africanus’ associated with citrus greening disease in Nigeria. Plant Disease 104(5), p 1535. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-19-2380-PDN
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Cameroon Present, no details view...