EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi'(PHYPZI)

Distribution details in India (Himachal Pradesh)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/085) : reported causing a tree decline on sweet cherry in 2023-2024 in Himmal Pradesh
References
* Chauhan A, Handa A, Brakta A, Kumar P, Gupta B, Daroch R, Thakur A (2025) Detection and molecular characterization of phytoplasma associated with cherry trees in Himachal Pradesh (India). Crop Protection 198, 107405.
------- 16SrV-B sub-group with declining cherry trees in Himachal Pradesh

* Khan JA, Kumar J, Thakur PD, Handa A, Jarial K (2013) First Report of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma Ziziphi’- Related Strain Associated with Peach Decline Disease in India. Journal of Plant Pathology 95(4, Supplement), S4.77.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
China Shaanxi Present, no details view...
China Present, no details view...
China Hebei Present, no details view...
China Beijing Present, no details view...
China Shanxi Present, no details view...
China Henan Present, no details view...
China Shandong Present, no details view...
China Xinjiang Present, no details view...