EPPO Global Database

Grapevine red blotch virus(GRBAV0)

Distribution details in Switzerland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Absent, confirmed by survey
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/061) : absence from Swiss vineyards was confirmed by a survey conducted in 2014-2015 in the 3 major grapevine-growing regions (in total 3 062 vines were tested). GRBV was detected in 6 accessions in the Agroscope grapevine virus collection (all 6 accessions originated from the USA). As a precuationay approach these 6 accessions were removed from the collection.
References
* Reynard JS, Brodard J, Dubuis N, Zufferey V, Schumpp O, Schaerer S, Gugerli P (2018) Grapevine red blotch virus: absence in Swiss vineyards and analysis of potential detrimental effect on viticultural performance. Plant Disease 102(3), 651-655.

* Reynard JS, Brodard J, Dubuis N, Zufferey V, Schumpp O, Schaerer S, Gugerli P (2018) Absence of Grapevine red blotch virus in Swiss vineyards. Proceedings of the 19th Congress of ICVG (Santiago, CL, 2018-04-09/12), 48-49.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Italy Absent, confirmed by survey view...