EPPO Global Database

Potato mop-top virus(PMTV00)

Distribution details in New Zealand

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2018
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/187) : detected for the first time in 2018 in potato tubers from 2 properties in the Canterbury region (South Island).

From ProMed (2019): a national survey confirmed that the disease occurs throughout the country. Eradication is no longer considered feasible.
References
* ProMed posting (no. 20190820.6630725) of 2019-08-20. Potato mop-top virus - New Zealand.
http://www.promedmail.org/post/6630725

* ProMed posting (no. 20180925.6049697) of 2018-09-25. Potato mop-top virus - New Zealand: 1st rep (CA). http://www.promedmail.org/post/6049697