EPPO Global Database

Begomovirus solanumflavusardiniaense(TYLCSV)

Distribution details in Morocco

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2007: Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/158) : the first outbreaks of tomato yellow leaf curl disease (EPPO A2 List) were observed in 1997-1998 causing severe yield losses particularly in the regions of El Jadida (centre), Agadir (south) and Berkane (north-east). Both Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV, Begomovirus) and Tomato yellow leaf curl Sardinia virus (TYLCSV, Begomovirus) occur in Morocco.
References
* Tahiri A, Sekkat A, Bennani A, Granier M, Delvare G, Peterschmitt M (2006) Distribution of tomato-infecting begomoviruses and Bemisia tabaci biotypes in Morocco. Annals of Applied Biology 149(2), 175-186.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Islas Canárias Present, no details view...
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...