EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus'(LIBEAS)

Distribution details in Brazil (Sao Paulo)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2004
From CABI Disease map 766 (2012): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/200) : reported for the first time in 2004 in Araraquara county, Sao Paulo state.
References
* Belasque et al. (2010) Lessons from Huanglongbing management in Sao Paulo state, Brazil. Journal of Plant Pathology 92(2), 285-302.

* Coletta Filho HD, Targon MLPN, Takita MA, Negri JD de, Pompeu J Jr, Machado MA, Amaral AM do, Muller GW (2004) First report of the causal agent of Huanglongbing ("Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus") in Brazil. Plant Disease 88(12), p 1382.
------- First report for Brazil.

* de Paula BL, Lin H, Stuchi ES, Francisco CS, Safady NG, Coletta-Filho HD (2019) Genetic diversity of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' in Brazil analyzed in different geographic regions and citrus varieties. European Journal of Plant Pathology 154(4), 863-872.
-------- Present in all citrus-growing areas of the state.

* Lopes S (2009) Current HLB research in Brazil. Phytopathology 99(6), S 156.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Argentina Present, restricted distribution view...
Colombia Present, restricted distribution view...
French Guiana Present, restricted distribution view...
Paraguay Present, restricted distribution view...
Uruguay Transient view...
Venezuela Present, restricted distribution view...