Exotic and Emergent Citrus Viruses Relevant to the Mediterranean Region

Antonino F. Catara, Moshe Bar-Joseph and Grazia Licciardello
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Antonino F. Catara: Formerly of Department of Phytosanitary Science and Technologies, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
Moshe Bar-Joseph: The S. Tolkowsky Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, The Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan 7505101, Israel
Grazia Licciardello: CREA—Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree Fruit, 95127 Acireale, Italy

Agriculture, 2021, vol. 11, issue 9, 1-27

Abstract: Citrus production in the Mediterranean area is of considerable importance, in both cultural and economic terms, and the viability of the industry greatly depends on proper phytosanitary management. In this review, we focus on exotic and emerging dangerous citrus viruses that have still not been reported in the countries of the Mediterranean area, that are not yet regulated or that are restricted to certain small areas. We also discuss the contribution that old and new technologies may offer for valuable surveys aimed at promoting the adoption and sharing of better control measures and the production of pathogen-tested citrus trees and rootstocks.

Keywords: surveillance; detection; high throughput sequencing; EPPO quarantine regulation; diagnosis; plant disease control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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