EPPO Global Database

Plum pox virus(PPV000)

Distribution details in Canada (Ontario)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 392 (2007): Present, restricted distribution
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Restricted distribution, under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2009/200) : detection in July 2008 of a PPV recombinant strain in a private property, under eradication.
References
* James D, Varga A (2004) Acta Horticulturae No.657, 177-182.
------- On plum (Prunus domestica).

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Pest Alert System. Official Pest Reports. Canada (2014-05-29) Expansion of regulated aea for Plum pox virus in Canada. http://www.pestalert.org/
------- Small expansion of the regulated area in Niagara region (800 m). Eradication continues.

* Stobbs LW, van Driel L, Whybourne K, Carlson C, Tulloch M, van Lier J (2005) Plant Disease 89 (8), 822-827.

* Thompson D (2006) Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 36 (2), 206.
------- PPV-D, PPV-W eradicated.

* Thompson D, Varga A, De Costa H, Birch C, Glasa M, James D (2009) First report of Plum pox virus recombinant strain on Prunus spp. in Canada. Plant Disease 93(6), p 674.
------- PPV-Rec

* Thompson D, McCann M, MacLeod M, Lye D, Green M, James D (2001) Plant Disease 85(1), 97.
------- First record in Ontario. Niagara region. PPV-D.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Pennsylvania Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Michigan Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America New York Absent, pest eradicated view...