EPPO Global Database

Carlavirus vaccinii(BLSCV0)

Distribution details in Switzerland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: only in some parts of the Member State concerned (2019-06)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/125) : first found in May 2019 in 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.

NPPO (2023-05): Blueberry scorch virus is not regulated as a quarantine pest in Europe. No further surveys were conducted and no official measures were taken.
References
* NPPO of Switzerland (2019-06, 2023-05).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Italy Present, few occurrences view...