EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 08 - 1991 Num. article: 1991/06

Plum pox ptyvirus eradicated in Danemark


Plum pox potyvirus (EPPO A2 list) has been eradicated in Denmark. Since its outbreak in 1986 in five locations a strict and extensive eradication program had been started.
The Plant Directorate in Denmark has been informing EPPO that since this first outbreak no later infections were seen in Denmark.

Sources

Plant Directorate, Lyngby (1991-07)