Abstract
Several diseases can affect citrus orchards in Brazil. Among these diseases, leprosis is one the most serious viral disease, affecting mainly sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck), which are extensively cultivated for export juice production. Brevipalpus mites are recognized as vectors of the common etiological agent of leprosis - citrus leprosis virus (CiLV-C, Cilevirus). Therefore, …