EPPO Global Database

Potato spindle tuber viroid(PSTVD0)

Distribution details in Australia (Northern Territory)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2003: Absent, pest eradicated
From CABI Disease map 729 (2012): Absent, pest eradicated
From NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (96/220): in wild Solanum sp.

EPPO Reporting Service (2003/076) : then in breeding tomatoes, but later eradicated
References
* Behjatnia, S. A. A.; Dry, I. B.; Krake, L. R.; Conde, B. D.; Connelly, M. I.; Randles, J. W.; Rezaian, M. A. (1996) Phytopathology 86 (8), 880-886.
------- Darwin.

* ProMEd postings of 2003-06-18 & 2003-06-20. Potato spindle tuber, tomato – Australia (NSW) 1 & 2. http://www.promedmail.org