EPPO Global Database

Squash leaf curl virus(SLCV00)

Distribution details in Lebanon

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2009
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/014) : first detection in 2009.
References
* Abou-Jawdah Y, Sobh H, Haidar A, Samsatly J (2010) First report in Lebanon on detection of two whitefly-transmitted cucurbit viruses and their molecular characterization. Petria 20(20), p 268.

* Abrahamian PE, Sobh H, Seblani R, Abou-Jawdah Y (2015) Co-infection of two criniviruses and a begomovirus enhances the disease severity in cucumber. European Journal of Plant Pathology 142(3), 142-521.
------- SLCV is widespread in field and greenhouse cropping systems in Lebanon.

* Sobh J, Samsatly M, Jawhari C, Najjar C, Haidar A, Abou-Jawdah Y (2012) First report of Squash leaf curl virus in cucurbits in Lebanon. Plant Disease 96(8), p 1231.
------- Widespread and posing a serious threat to squash production in Lebanon.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Israel Present, no details view...
Syria Present, no details view...