EPPO Global Database

Potexvirus pepini(PEPMV0)

Distribution details in Morocco

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 856 (2022): Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2001/098) : detected in tomato fruits imported from Morocco into UK. Official tests in Morocco on the tomato-growing firm concerned, and other tomato farms, have all given negative results. The situation of PepMV in Morocco is thus that the virus is absent (doubtful records only).

EPPO Reporting Service (2002/092) : also detected in tomato fruits imported from Morocco into France and Germany (interception). However, the Moroccan NPPO indicated that PepMV was not found during surveys conducted in Morocco.

EPPO Reporting Service (2005/093) : detected in tomato seeds imported from Morocco into UK (interception).

EPPO Reporting Service (2007/098) and EPPO Reporting Service (2010/109) : on tomato fruits imported from Morocco into UK (interception).

EPPO Reporting Service (2016/143) : surveys conducted from October 2015 to April 2016 in 7 different regions confirmed that the virus is widespread in the country.
References
* Imane B (2016) Survey and molecular characterization. Pepino Mosaic virus (PepMV) infecting tomato crops in Morocco. Plant Protection News in the Arab countries and Near East. Arab and Near East Plant protection Newsletter 68, p 15.

* NPPO of Morocco (2002).

* Souiri, A.; Amzazi, S.; Laatiris, H.; Ennaji, M. M.; Zemzami, M. (2013) Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, B 3 (12), 847-852.

* Souiri A, Zemzami M, Laatiris H, Amzazi S, Ennaji MM (2017) First report of Pepino mosaic virus in tomato in Morocco. New Disease Reports 35, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2017.035.010
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Islas Baleares Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Spain Present, widespread view...
Spain Islas Canárias Present, restricted distribution view...