Effect of Citrus trestiza virus (CTV) in Growth of Balady common orange and
Satsuma trees grafted on sour orange Rootstock in Hraisoon during 2013 was studied. The
results showed that of infection by CTV caused deformation of shaped leaves, boat or
spoon-shaped leaves. The symptoms was greater in Satsuma from Balady common orange
trees. Also leaf size average of Balady common orange trees reduced from 15.58 cm2 in
healthy trees to 11.82 cm2 in infection trees as percentage 24.13, and from 19.64 cm2 in
healthy Satsuma trees to 12.38 cm2 in infection trees as percentage 36.97. and length
average of spring, summery and autumnal fresh foliages growths was reduced from 20.98
cm, 14.62 cm, 12.17cm in healthy Balady common orange trees to18.75cm, 12.52cm, 9.32
cm in infection trees respectively. Also it reduced from 18.78 cm, 14.56 cm, 10.06 cm in
healthy Satsuma trees to 13.78 cm, 9.34 cm, 6.03 cm in infection trees respectively, the
CTV had no significant effect on Trunk circumference in both varieties.
