EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus'(LIBEAS)

Distribution details in Oman

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2018
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/082) : first reported in 2018 from 4 regions (Batinah, Sharqiya, Dakhiliya, and Dhofar).
References
* Al Fahdi A, Al-Mamari A, Shahid MS, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Carvalho CM, Elliot SL, Al-Sadi AM (2018) Characterization of Huanglongbing disease associated with acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in Oman. Journal of Plant Pathology 100(3), 419–427. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-018-0088-9

* Al Sadrani M, Al Jabri M, Al Kaabi S, Al Maqbali R, Al Adawi A (2023). Surveillance of huanglongbing disease (H lb) associated with citrus in North Al-Batinah Governorates. Journal of Agricultural & Marine Sciences (JAMS) 28(2), 138. (abst.)
------- in A’Dhahirah region on Tahit lime, sour and Pineapple Orange.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Saudi Arabia Present, restricted distribution view...
Yemen Present, restricted distribution view...