EPPO Global Database

‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae'(PHYPPA)

Distribution details in Mexico

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, no details
References
* Narvaez M, Cordova I, Orellana R, Harrison NA, Oropeza C (2006) First report of a lethal yellowing phytoplasma in Thrinax radiata and Coccothrinax readii palms in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Plant Pathology 55(2), 292-294.

* Poghosyan A, Hernandez-Gonzalez J, Lebsky V, Oropeza C, Narvaez M, Leon de La Luz JL (2019) First report of 16SrIV palm lethal yellowing group phytoplasma (‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae’) in palmilla de taco (Brahea brandegeei) and palma colorada (Washingtonia robusta) in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Plant Disease 103(8), 2122. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-19-0247-PDN
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Florida Present, no details view...