First finding of the Plum Pox virus in 2008

Publication Date

Wed, 14 Oct 2009, 00:00

Last Updated

Oct. 13, 2009, 9:01 a.m.

Report Number

LVA-03/2

Country

Latvia

Pest Id

Plum pox virus - (PPV000)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Prunus

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: under eradication

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

South and southeast part of Latvia

Summary

The State Plant Protection Service (SPPS) of Latvia informs on the first findings in 2008 of Plum pox virus on Prunus in Latvia.The occurrence of Plum pox virus was officially confirmed at 4 outbreaks in 2 regions-Zemgale and Vidusdaugava. Infection was found in 2 private and 2 commercial gardens of Prunus.The phytosanitary measures were taken in order to eradicate the disease. Infected plants and plants, which crowns touched infected plants, were destroyed.

Danger

First finding in the Latvia.

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