The occurrence of citrus tristeza virus in the republic of Yemen

الملخص EN

A survey for citrus tristeza virus (CTV) was conducted in the main citrus producing areas of the Republic of Yemen.

190 samples from 24 locations in eight areas were collected and tested for CTV.

Of these samples, 48 were identified positive for CTV by ELISA tests.

CTV was found with varying disease incidence in five of the eight areas surveyed.

The virus strain prevalent in the Republic of Yemen seems to be a mild one.