Taro vein chlorosis virus Infecting Taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Samoa

Publication Date

Tue, 28 Aug 2018, 00:16

Last Updated

Aug. 28, 2018, 4:52 a.m.

Report Number

WSM-01/4

Country

Samoa

Pest Id

Taro vein chlorosis virus - (TAVCV0)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Taro (Colocasia esculenta)

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Unknown

Geographical Distribution

South East and South West Coast of Upolu

Summary

Taro vein chlorosis virus was first detected in Samoa in the south east of Upolu in May 2017 and has been confirmed in November 2017. The virus was subsequently confirmed in the west coast of the country. It is not know how the taro vein chlorosis virus entered Samoa.

Danger

Taro vein chlorosis virus (TaVCV) is a serious cause for concern where taro is grown, not only for the extent of yield losses they cause, but also for the restrictions imposed to the international exchange of taro commodities and germplasm in order to limit the spread of new viruses in countries where they have not yet been reported.

Contact for info

Lupeomanu Pelenato Fonoti Assisstance Cheif Executive Officer-Quarantine 1874 Apia Samoa e-mail: [email protected] Ph: +685-20924

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Issue keywords

Viruses/virus like organisms

Commodity keywords