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PRO/PL> Citrus tristeza virus – Portugal: northern & central

Other Plant Disease -- PortugalIn Portugal, two outbreaks of _Citrus tristeza virus_ (_Closterovirus_, CTV - EPPO A2 List) were reported in 2017. During official surveys, CTV was detected in June 2017 in 7 citrus trees (_Citrus sinensis_ [sweet orange] and _C. reticulata_ [mandarin]) growing in a private garden in the municipality of Sao Pedro de Merelim (Norte region). In October 2017, CTV was also detected in an urban area in the municipality of Sepins (Centro region) on asymptomatic citrus trees Read more [...]