Outbreak in Israel: Population Genetics, Host Range, and Temporal and Spatial Distribution Analysis.

Diseases caused by the insect-transmitted bacterium have been reported in the Americas since the 19th century, causing diseases such as Pierce's disease of grapevine, almond leaf scorch (ALS), and citrus variegated chlorosis. In the last decade was reported from different parts of the world, most notably from southern Italy, infecting olives. In 2017, was reported to be associated with ALS symptoms in Israel.

A New Israeli Tobamovirus Isolate Infects Tomato Plants Harboring Tm-22 Resistance Genes.

An outbreak of a new disease infecting tomatoes occurred in October-November 2014 at the Ohad village in Southern Israel. Symptomatic plants showed a mosaic pattern on leaves accompanied occasionally by narrowing of leaves and yellow spotted fruit. The disease spread mechanically and rapidly reminiscent of tobamovirus infection.