EPPO Global Database

Ilarvirus APLPV(APLPV0)

Distribution details in Italy (Sicilia)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Absent, pest no longer present
First recorded in: 2003
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/118) : found in Prunus salicina in the virus-infected collection at IAM-Bari. One originated (1993) from a now uprooted orchard in Puglia, the other (2002) from Sicilia (where further surveys are now being conducted).

EPPO Reporting Service (2026/127) : the status of American plum line pattern virus in Italy is officially declared as: Absent: pest no longer present.
References
* Myrta, A.; Abbadi, H.; Al Rwahnih, M.; Herranz, M.C.; Di Terlizzi, B.; Minafra, A.; Pallás; V. (2002) First report of American plum line pattern virus in Albania, Italy and Tunisia. Journal of Plant Pathology, 84(3), 171-200.

* NPPO of Italy (2003-01, 2026-03).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Slovenia Absent, no pest record view...