First report of Blueberry scorch virus in Switzerland
The NPPO of Switzerland recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first record of Blueberry scorch virus (Carlavirus, BlScV - EPPO A2 List) on its territory. In May 2019, the virus was detected in the canton of Ticino, in an organic orchard of Vaccinium corymbosum where approximately 10-15% of the plants were affected. The grower was recommended to remove all plants. No official measures were taken because the virus is not regulated as a quarantine pest in Switzerland.
The pest status of Blueberry scorch virus in Switzerland is officially declared as: Present: only in some parts of the Member State concerned.
Sources
NPPO of Switzerland (2019-06).