EPPO Global Database

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus(TYLCV0)

Distribution details in Kenya

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1996
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/119) : during surveys in 2018, detected in all 8 tomato production regions where it was tested.
References
* Avedi EK, Adediji AO, Kilalo DC, Olubayo FM, Macharia I (2022) Incidence, severity and distribution of yellow leaf curl disease of tomato in Kenya. African Crop Science Journal 30(1), 1-11. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v30i1.1
------- first reported in 1996.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Tanzania Present, widespread view...