Abstract
Citrus leprosis is one of the most important viral diseases in Brazilian citrus due to the high cost of acaricides for vector control. This disease is caused by Citrus leprosis virus (CiLV), transmitted by Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), and characterized by local symptoms on leaves, stems and fruit. Depending on the level of infection can cause severe defoliation…