EPPO Global Database

Hosta virus X(HVX000)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Transient
First recorded in: 2010
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient, found in one nusery on plants for the final consumer, originating from another EU Member State (2011-04).
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/175) : first found in autumn 2011 in a nursery in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna) region. Infected plants were destroyed.
References
* Bellardi MG, Cavicchi L, Davino S (2011) First report of Hosta virus X infecting Hosta in Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 93(suppl.), S4.26.
------- Emilia-Romagna.

* NPPO of Italy (2011-04).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
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