EPPO Global Database

Emaravirus tritici(WHPV00)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2002
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: only in some areas (2012-12)
Comments
This virus has been detected in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland in several wheat crops which were also infected by Wheat streak mosaic virus. In 2012, it was found with a low incidence in Western Australia.
References
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Australia. Detection of High plains virus in Western Australia (2012-12-21 ). https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/australia/pestreports/2012/12/detection-of-high-plains-virus-in-western-australia/

* Coutts BA, Cox BA, Thomas GJ, Jones RAC (2014) First report of wheat mosaic virus infecting wheat in Western Australia. Plant Disease 98(2), p 285.
------- Found in an experimental plot near Corrigin (Western Australia) in October 2012.