EPPO Global Database

Apple mosaic virus(APMV00)

Distribution details in United Kingdom

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1993: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 354 (2001): Present, widespread
From NPPO: Present, widespread
Comments
The "horsechestnut infectious variegation" agent referred to in US regulations and said to be present in UK is presumed to be APMV.

Intercepted on Rubus from North America in Scotland.
References
* Jones, A. T.; Mitchell, M. J. (1988) Annals of Applied Biology 113 (2), 431-436.

* Sweet, J. B.; Barbara, D. J. (1979) Annals of Applied Biology 92 (3), 335-341.

* Sweet, J. B. (1980) Acta Phytopathologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 15, 231-238.