EPPO Global Database

Potexvirus pepini(PEPMV0)

Distribution details in Estonia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Absent, intercepted only
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, confirmed by survey (2018-02)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2002/149) , 2003/132: not found in systematic surveys in 2002 or 2003.

EPPO Reporting Service (2004/149) : nor in 2004.

EPPO Reporting Service (2010/040) : not found in 2008 during the official survey.

From NPPO (2018): Official annual surveys in 2002-2013 confirmed the absence of the virus. Surveys were carried out in tomato seed and fruit production sites.

EPPO Reporting Service (2025/271) : detected in 69 out of 100 tomato samples imported for consumption.
References
* Just K, Arif U, Kõrve EL, Paats P, Kvarnheden A (2025) Detection of pepino mosaic virus in imported tomato fruit in northern Europe. Plant Pathology 74(8), 2427-2438.

* NPPO of Estonia (2002-08, 2004-11, 2009-11, 2018-02).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Russian Federation (the) Present, restricted distribution view...