Citrus exocortis

Citrus exocortis is a disease of citrus plants, caused by the Citrus exocortis viroid (CEVd). It can causes stunted growth and reduced yields in affected plants. The disease is also sometimes called "scalybutt".[1]

CEVd can also infect tomato plants. The resulting disease is sometimes called "tomato bunchy top disease."[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Citrus exocortis". NSW Department of Primary industries. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Template:S. Matthews-Berry, "Plant Disease Factsheet," published July 2010 by The Food and Environment Research Agency (www.defra.gov.uk/fera/plants/plantHealth)

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