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Citrus tristeza virus

Citrus tristeza virus

Virus

What is an opportunist?

An "opportunist" is a population (fungi, bacteria, insects…) that takes advantage of a favourable environment to settle in, multiply and feed on it. It often develops when the natural defences of the affected organism are weakened — for genetic reasons or linked to context (water stress, deficiencies, nutritional imbalances, overcrowding…). This is typically the case in monocultures, where a single host plant, uniform and present in large numbers, offers ideal ground for it to spread.

Identification key : Viral diseases (Damage and symptoms on the host)

Scientific name : Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) (also Closterovirus tristezae)

Other names : CTV, Quick decline

Citrus virus transmitted semi-persistently by aphids, notably Toxoptera citricida and Aphis gossypii, and by infected budwood. On trees grafted onto sour orange it causes quick decline, with wilting, yellowing and death of the tree within months; other strains cause stem pitting and small fruit. It has killed tens of millions of trees in Spain, the Americas and other citrus regions.

Crops affected : Grapefruit, Lemon tree, Mandarin tree, Orange tree

Source : Closterovirus tristezae (CTV000)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO Global Database

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See also

Crops

Lemon tree Mandarin tree Orange tree Grapefruit

Opportunists of the same crops

Green and blue moulds of citrus Black scale Mediterranean fruit fly Citrus leafminer Huanglongbing (citrus greening) California red scale Mites Ants Thrips Anthracnose Bacterial diseases Aphid

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