EPPO Global Database

Potato mop-top virus(PMTV00)

Distribution details in Canada

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Present, few occurrences
From CABI Disease map 874 (2002): Present, restricted distribution
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
NAPPO News Story of 2002-10-15: first find of this European virus on commercial potatoes in Canada. Probably originated from Maine (US). Found in 8 seed-potato producing states in USA.

PMTV is probably widespread in potato-growing regions of USA and Canada, more studies are needed on its incidence and detailed distribution (Xu et al., 2004).
References
* Kalischuk M, Lynn J, Kawchuk L (2016) First report of Potato mop-top virus infecting potatoes in Alberta. Plant Disease 100(12), p 2544.

* Xu H, DeHaan TL, De Boer SH (2004) Detection and confirmation of Potato mop-top virus in potatoes produced in the United States and Canada. Plant Disease 88, 363-367.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America Maine Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America North Dakota Present, no details view...
United States of America Washington Present, no details view...
United States of America Idaho Present, no details view...
United States of America New Mexico Present, no details view...
United States of America Colorado Present, no details view...
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Oregon Present, few occurrences view...