First outbreak of Pepino mosaic virus in the Czech Republic

Publication Date

Fri, 15 Aug 2008, 00:00

Last Updated

Aug. 14, 2008, 9:01 a.m.

Report Number

CZE-04/2

Country

Czechia

Pest Id

Pepino mosaic virus - (PEPMV0)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

tomato plants

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: under eradication

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

South Moravia (Breclav)

Summary

PepMV was found in May 2008 at one company in South Moravia on tomato plants for fruit production grown in protected conditions. Emergency measures were taken for eradication PepMV. All plants were destroyed, including host species of weeds in the place of production and its close vicinity.

Danger

First outbreak in the Czech Republic

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