EPPO Global Database

Plum pox virus(PPV000)

Distribution details in Denmark

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 1986
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: only in two sites where host plants are grown (2018-03)
From CABI Disease map 392 (2007): Absent, pest eradicated
Comments
In 1986, found only in Fyn island, and declared under eradication (EPPO Reporting Service 470 & 512/15, 1991-01-06).

EPPO Reporting Service 514/06: eradicated (1991).

EPPO Reporting Service (2011/227) : detected in 5 sites during surveys carried out from 2008 to 2010, under eradication.

From NPPO (2018): the outbreaks detected in 2011 were successfully eradicated. However, a limited number of plum trees were found infected in 2 orchards in Seeland in 2014. One orchard is located on a small island on the coast of Seeland. All infected trees were destroyed. Under containment.
References
* FAO (1986) FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 34 (4), 214.
------- First report for Denmark, detected on the island of Fyn in an experimental plum plantation. The source of infection is unknown and the trees were cleared.

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Denmark. Plum pox virus finding in Denmark (2011-06-24). https://www.ippc.int/index.php

* NPPO of Denmark (1991-07, 2018-03).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Germany Present, widespread view...