Pest Factsheet: Plum pox
Published: Tue, 26 Mar 2013, 14:12Last updated: Mon, 11 May 2015, 16:45
Plum pox virus, also known as sharka, is the most devastating viral disease of stone fruit in the world. This virus affects many wild and cultivated species of Prunus plants, including plums, peaches, apricots, nectarines, cherries and almonds.
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