Kitaviridae is a family of plant-infecting viruses that have multiple positive-sense, single-
stranded RNA genomic segments. Kitaviruses are assigned into the genera Cilevirus …

While a large number of negative-strand (−) RNA viruses infect animals and humans, a
relative small number have plants as their primary host. Some of these have been classified …

The family Tenuipalpidae is worldwide in distribution and includes several economically
important pest species. Species of the genus Brevipalpus have been identified as vectors of …

Brevipalpus phoenicis sensu stricto (Geijskes) is redescribed and the species diagnosis
established. Two former synonyms of B. phoenicis sensu lato, B. yothersi Baker and B …

The etiology of citrus leprosis was initially contested. In the United States, Fawcett and
Burger in 1911 (cited by Bitancourt [8]) suggested that the disease was caused by the …

Citrus leprosis is caused by Citrus leprosis virus (CiLV) that is transmitted by mites in the
genus Brevipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). This disease directly reduces production and the …

Citrus leprosis complex is an emerging disease in the Americas, associated with two
unrelated taxa of viruses distributed in South, Central, and North America. The cytoplasmic …

Plant viruses can be effectively transmitted by phytophagous mites. Many species of mites,
mainly eriophyids and tenuipalpids, induce symptoms in infested plants that may be …

The genus Brevipalpus includes most of the economically important species of
Tenuipalpidae. Many Brevipalpus species reproduce by theletokous parthenogenesis while …

The family Tenuipalpidae has over 622 species in 30 genera described worldwide. A total of
928 plant species in 513 genera within 139 families are recorded hosts of one or more of the …