'Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum'(PHYPPR)
Distribution details in South Africa
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
1992: Absent, invalid record
From CABI Disease map 752 (1998): Absent, invalid record
From CABI Disease map 752 (1998): Absent, invalid record
From NPPO: Absent, invalid record
The record in the EPPO data sheet is derived from Németh's manual of Virus Diseases of Fruit Trees, which does not however indicate its origin. It is not confirmed by the South African Plant Protection Service.
Since the pathogen has now been redefined as European stonefruit yellows phytoplasma, this record should certainly be regarded as erroneous.
Since the pathogen has now been redefined as European stonefruit yellows phytoplasma, this record should certainly be regarded as erroneous.
* Németh M (1986) Apricot chlorotic leaf roll. In Virus, Mycoplasma and Rickettsia Diseases of Fruit Trees. Akadémiai Kiado, Budapest, 1986, pp. 626-628.