Comparison of Serological and Molecular Methods for Detection of in Moroccan Citrus-Growing Areas.

, a helical motile, wall-less, and cultivable microorganism of the class Mollicutes, is the agent of the citrus stubborn disease. There is currently a lack of data about the presence of this pathogen in Moroccan citrus orchards. This study aims to validate serological and molecular methods for routine diagnosis in Moroccan citrus groves.

Citrus Stubborn Disease: Current Insights on an Enigmatic Problem Prevailing in Citrus Orchards.

Citrus stubborn was initially observed in California in 1915 and was later proven as a graft-transmissible disease in 1942. In the field, diseased citrus trees have compressed and stunted appearances, and yield poor-quality fruits with little market value. The disease is caused by , a phloem-restricted pathogenic mollicute, which belongs to the family (Mollicutes).

Citrus Psorosis Virus: Current Insights on a Still Poorly Understood Ophiovirus.

Citrus psorosis was reported for the first time in Florida in 1896 and was confirmed as a graft-transmissible disease in 1934. Citrus psorosis virus (CPsV) is the presumed causal agent of this disease. It is considered as a type species of the genus , within the family Aspiviridae.