EPPO Global Database

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus(TYLCV0)

Distribution details in United States of America (Arizona)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2009: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2006
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/062) : TYLCV was detected for the first time in Arizona in autumn 2006, on tomato plants growing in private gardens. Affected plants were also infested by Bemisia tabaci biotype B.

EPPO Reporting Service (2009/021) : confirms.
References
* ProMed posting of 2007-02-. Yellow leaf curl, Tomato - USA (Arizona): first report. http://www.promedmail.org

* Rojas MR, Kon T, Natwick ET, Polston JE, Akad F, Gilbertson RL (2007) First report of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus associated with Tomato yellow leaf curl disease in California. Plant Disease 91(8), p 1056.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, widespread view...