EPPO Global Database

Watermelon chlorotic stunt virus(WMCSV0)

Distribution details in Saudi Arabia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2014
Comments
First found in spring 2014 in the Leith region.
References
* Al-Saleh MA, Ahmad MH, Al-Shahwan IM, Brown JK, Idris AM (2014) First report of Watermelon chlorotic stunt virus infecting watermelon in Saudi Arabia. Plant Disease 98(10), p 1451.

* Sattar MN (2018) Partial characterization of watermelon chlorotic stunt virus from Trichosanthes cucumerina in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences 17, 01-10.
------- On Trichosanthes cucumerica grown in a field in the in the Al-Ahsa region.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Jordan Present, no details view...
Oman Present, no details view...
Yemen Present, no details view...