Presence of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid

Publication Date

Tue, 07 Aug 2012, 00:00

Last Updated

Oct. 9, 2017, 1:52 p.m.

Report Number

MLT-03/3

Country

Malta

Pest Id

Potato spindle tuber viroid - (PSTVD0)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Burgmansia spp.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: but managed

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

Limited

Summary

Five samples of ornamental Burgmansia spp were found positive for PSTVD in a garden centre, which were taken as part of the annual survey.

Danger

No immediate danger but possible potential spread to commercially cultivated Solanum Tuberosum

Contact for info

Mr. Sharlo Camilleri, Director Plant Protection, Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Veterinary & Phytosanitary Regulation Department Plant Protection Directorate Plant Biotechnology Centre, Annibale Preca Street, Lija, LJA 1915. Malta Office: +356 2292 6501 Fax: +356 2141 1693 * Mail: [email protected] Url: www.plantprotection.gov.mt

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