EPPO Global Database

Tomato big bud phytoplasma(PHYP01)

Distribution details in United States of America (California)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1994: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (93/095): transmitted by Circulifer tenellus in California.
References
* Shaw ME, Kirkpatrick BC, Golino DA (1993) The beet leafhopper-transmitted virescence agent causes tomato big bud disease in California. Plant Disease 77; 290-295.