Taro vein chlorosis virus Infecting Taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Samoa
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- Publication Date
- Tue, 28 Aug 2018, 02:52
- Last Updated
- Aug. 28, 2018, 2:52 a.m.
- Report Number
- WSM-01/3
- Country
- Samoa
- Pest Id
- Taro vein chlorosis virus - (TAVCV0)
- Report Status
- Final
- Hosts
- Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
- Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )
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- Unknown
- Geographical Distribution
- South East and South West Coast of Upolu
- Summary
Taro vein chlorosis virus (TaVCV) is a serious cause for concern where taro is grown, not only for the extent of yield losses they cause, but also for the restrictions imposed to the international exchange of taro commodities and germplasm in order to limit the spread of new viruses in countries where they have not yet been reported.
- Danger
- Taro vein chlorosis virus (TaVCV) is a serious cause for concern where taro is grown, not only for the extent of yield losses they cause, but also for the restrictions imposed to the international exchange of taro commodities and germplasm in order to limit the spread of new viruses in countries where they have not yet been reported.
- Contact for info
- Lupeomanu Pelenato Fonoti Assisstance Cheif Executive Officer-Quarantine 1874 Apia Samoa e-mail: aceosamoaquarantine.gov.ws Ph: +685-20924
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- Issue keywords
- Viruses/virus like organisms
- Commodity keywords