EPPO Global Database

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus(TYLCV0)

Distribution details in Portugal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1995
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
First detected in 1995 in Algarve, and in 2008 in Alentejo.

EPPO Reporting Service (1996/112) : first report on tomato in Algarve region of southern Portugal, associated with Bemisia tabaci, also found for first time.

EPPO Reporting Service (2001/062) & EPPO Reporting Service (2002/129) : the virus present is TYLCV.

EPPO Reporting Service (2008/229) : also detected in tomato samples from Alentejo.
References
* Accotto, G.P.; Navas-Castillo, J.; Noris, E.; Moriones, E.; Louro, D. (2000) Typing of tomato yellow leaf curl viruses in Europe. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 106(2), 179-186.

* Louro D, Trenado HP, Fortes IM, Navas-Castillo J (2007) Spread of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus and Tomato chlorosis virus to a new area in Portugal following the northern expansion of the vector Bemisia tabaci. Journal of Plant Pathology 89(2), p 301.
------- Alentejo.

* Moriones E. & Accotto, D.P (2000) Tomato yellow leaf curl virus complex (TYLCV). EWSN Identification Guide Sheet, release no. 1, part B, p 1.

* NPPO of Portugal, 1996-05.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Islas Baleares Present, restricted distribution view...
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...
Spain Islas Canárias Present, no details view...