EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'(PHYPAF)

Distribution details in Oman

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1970s
From CABI Disease map 792 (1999): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service no.475, 1987-03-24.

EPPO Reporting Service (2003/041) : now widespread.

From Al-Gahithi et al. (2017): a survey was carried out from 2010 to 2016 in Citrus aurantifolia in 15 districts. The pathogen was detected in all surveyed districts, but in 4 districts, no typical symptoms could be observed .
References
* Al-Abadi, SY, Al-Sadi AM, Dickinson M, Al-Hammadi MS, Al-Shariqi R, Al-Yahyai RA, Kazerooni EA, Bertaccini A (2016) Population genetic analysis reveals a low level of genetic diversity of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ causing witches’ broom disease in lime. SpringerPlus 5, 1701. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-3401-0

* Al Busaidi R, El Mardi M, Khan I, Al Maqbali Y, Deadman M (2003) Management of witches’broom disease of lime in the Sultanate of Oman (abst. 21.1). Abstracts of papers presented at the 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand (2003-02-02/07).

* Al‐Ghaithi AG, Al‐Sadi AM, Al‐Hammadi MS, Al‐Shariqi RM, Al‐Yahyai RA, Al‐Mahmooli IH, Carvalho CM, Elliot SL, Hogenhout SA (2017) Expression of phytoplasma‐induced witches’ broom disease symptoms in acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) trees is affected by climatic conditions. Plant Pathology 66(8), 1380-1388.

* Al-Ghaithi AG, Al-Subhi AM, Mahmooli IH, Al-Sadi AM (2018) Genetic analysis of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ associated with witches’ broom on acid lime trees. PeerJ 6, e4480. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4480
------- High level of genetic similarity among strains collected from acid lime in Oman and United Arab Emirates.

* Al-Subhi AM, Al-Sadi AM, Al-Yahyai RA, Chen Y, Mathers T, Orlowskis Z, Moro G, Mugford S, Al-Hashmi KS, Hogenhout SA (2021) Witches' broom disease of lime contributes to phytoplasma epidemics and attracts insect vectors. Plant Disease 105(9), 2637-2648.

* Bové JM (1986) Witches’ broom of lime. FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 34(4), 217-218.

* Garnier M, Zreik L, Bové JM (1991) Witches' broom, a lethal mycoplasmal disease of lime trees in the sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Plant Disease 75(6), 546-551.

* Koizumi M (1995) First international symposium on fruit production in the tropics and subtropics, Kyoto, Japan, 22-23 Aug. 1994. JIRCAS International Symposium Series No. 3, 61-66.

Queiroz RB, Donkersley P, Silva FN, Al-Mahmmoli IH, Al-Sadi AM, Carvalho CM & Elliot SL (2016) Invasive mutualisms between a plant pathogen and insect vectors in the Middle East and Brazil. Royal Society Open Science 3(12), 160557.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Saudi Arabia Absent, unreliable record view...
United Arab Emirates Present, widespread view...