Viruses with Common Name: Citrus tristeza virus (CTV)
Closterovirus tristezae
Taxonomy
Family: ClosteroviridaeGenus: Closterovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Closterovirus tristezae
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Citrus spp.Other Hosts: Aeglopsis chevalieri, Afraegle paniculata, Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus aurantium, Citrus excelsa, Citrus limon, Citrus medica, Citrus paradisi, Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis, Pamburus missionis, Passiflora gracilis
Host in DRC: Citrus spp.
Neighboring countries: Angola, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Central African Republic
Provinces (DRC): Kwilu
Additional Info
Common Name: Citrus tristeza virus (CTV)ICTV ID: ICTV19760668
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Suspected
ViralZone: View
Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: Citrus tristeza diseaseSymptoms: Grafted onto Citrus aurantifolia (sour orange) root stock - quick decline, pitted stems.
Transmission Modes: Mechanical inoculation and by grafting
Vectors: Aphididae = Toxoptera citricidus, Aphis gossypii, A. spiraecola and Toxoptera aurantii (non-persistent)