Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Citrus Tristeza Virus–Stem Pitting (CTV-SP)

This document is one in a series designed to provide important information on the causal agent, symptoms, and transmission of exotic citrus diseases. This information can be used as an educational tool to raise awareness about these diseases and for scouting and identification efforts. Disseminating information about the diseases to the citrus industry may prevent their introduction and spread in Florida. This document will focus on the exotic viral disease caused by isolates of citrus tristeza virus–stem pitting (CTV-SP). Major revision by Amit Levy, Ozgur Batuman, Peggy Sieburth, Ajia M. Paolillo, Kuang-Ren Chung, and Ronald H. Brlansky; published by the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center; 5 pp.