Plum Pox
Potyvirus plum pox virus

Plum Pox (Potyvirus plum pox virus) is a viral pathogen of stone fruit trees. It is a native of Europe and was first detected in Pennsylvania in 1999.

Spread by aphids.

Visit the Plum Pox program page for more information about this pest.

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News

02/15/2012 - Pennsylvania Fruit Orchards Remain Free of Plum Pox Virus
05/13/2011 - APHIS Redefines Plum Pox Quarantine Areas
05/13/2011 - Plum Pox Virus; Update of Quarantined Areas
01/06/2011 - Plum Pox Virus Update of Quarantined Areas
Related Pages

CAPS-Approved Method
CPHST IDSource Search
APHIS Firewood Issues Page
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Plant Protection
Pennsylvania Plum Pox Eradication
Plum Pox Potyvirus Disease of Stone Fruits
New Disease-Resistant Plum Trees
EPPO Data Sheet
PA AG Dep--Plum Pox Virus and Eradication Program
NCIPMC Regional Pest Alert
Cornell Universtiy Fact Sheet
BugwoodWiki