EPPO Global Database

American plum line pattern virus(APLPV0)

Distribution details in Tunisia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2003: Absent, pest no longer present
From NPPO: Absent, pest no longer present
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/118) : found in a sample of Prunus salicina taken in 1996 and maintained in the virus-infected collection at IAM-Bari (IT). The affected tree was probably illegally imported from America and is now destroyed. No symptoms have been seen since.
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 Tunisia, 2003-02.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Algeria Absent, confirmed by survey view...