EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma cocostanzaniae’(PHYPCT)

Distribution details in Tanzania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1997/222) : isolates from East Africa are related to but distinct from those in West Africa and Caribbean.
References
* Bertaccini A, Arocha-Rosete Y, Contaldo N, Duduk B, Fiore N, Montano HG, Kube M, Kuo CH, Martini M, Oshima K, Quaglino F (2022) Revision of the ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma’ species description guidelines. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 72(4), 005353.

* Tymon AM, Jones P Harrison NA (1997) Detection and differentiation of African coconut phytoplasmas: RFLP analysis of PCR-amplified 16S rDNA and DNA hybridisation. Annals of applied Biology, 31(1), 91-102.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, no details view...
Mozambique Present, restricted distribution view...