EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus'(LIBEAS)

Distribution details in Nicaragua

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2010
From CABI Disease map 766 (2012): Present, few occurrences
Comments
First reported in 2010.
References
* Melgara Maradiaga CJ, Blandón Díaz JU (2023) Detección de Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus y fluctuación poblacional de Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) en viveros de cítricos de Masaya, Nicaragua. La Calera 23(40). https://doi.org/10.5377/calera.v23i40.15982
------- Studies conducted on 'Ca. L. asiaticus' and Diaphorina citri in 4 nurseries.

* ProMed posting (no. 20100419.1272) of 2010-04-19. Huanglongbing, Citrus - Nicaragua, Honduras: first reports. http://www.promedmail.org
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Costa Rica Present, restricted distribution view...
Honduras Present, no details view...