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Plum Pox Virus
Ellis, McKellar, and Hodges. December 2006.NPDN Publication No. 0004
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Plum Pox Virus• Introduction
• Symptoms
• Hosts
• Transmission
• Detection
• Control
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Introduction• Originals observations of the disease
were made by plum growers in Bulgaria in the mid 1910s.
• In Europe the virus is known commonly as “Sharka.”
• 1999 – PPV detected in Pennsylvania• 2000- Ontario, and Nova Scotia• 2006 – Confirmed in New York and
Michigan
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Map provided by EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization)http://www.eppo.org/QUARANTINE/virus/Plum_pox_virus/PPV000_map.htm
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Map Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/surv/2003maps/ppvonqz2003e.shtml
Confirmed Locations of PPV in the United States
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• PPV does not kill trees but causes yield losses and reduces the marketability of fruit.
• In Europe, reported losses of 80-100% in susceptible cultivars
• PPV belongs to the genus Potyvirus in the family Potyviridae
• PPV characterized into 4 serological strains (M,D, EA, and C)
• PPV-D most common strain in Western Europe and is found in US and Canada
Introduction
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Symptoms• PPV symptoms may appear on leaves,
fruits, flowers, and seeds.• Infections are not transmitted through fruit.• Infections without symptoms may occur.• May show uneven distribution within the tree• Severity of symptoms depends upon:
– Plant species– Cultivar– PPV strain– Season– Temperature– Location
• Varied host
susceptibility by
PPV strain.
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• Leaves– Yellowing and browning
ring patterns, bands, or blotches
• Fruit– Yellowing and browning
ring patterns, bands, or blotches
– Misshapen or deformed
• Flowers– Streaking on the petals– Pigmented ring patterns
Symptoms
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Hosts• Natural hosts of PPV are restricted to the genus Prunus
but has been artificially introduced to others– Peaches– Plum– Apricots– Nectarines– Almonds– Sweet cherry– Tart cherry– Some
ornamental and wild native Prunus species
Photo: Terry Spivey, USDA Forest Service http://www.ipmimages.org
Photo: Peggy Greb, USDA Agricultural Research Service http://www.ipmimages.org
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Transmission• Introduction to new regions through
propagative materials and distribution of contaminated materials– Live nursery stock – Grafts– Budwood
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• Once in a region, spread occurs by aphid transmission
• Efficiency of transmission determined by:– Virus strain– Host cultivars,– Age of host cultivars– Aphid species– Time of year
Transmission
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Myzus persicae
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• PPV has been transmitted by at least 20 aphid species
• Most important vectors in Pennsylvania:– Myzus persicae– Aphis spiraecola
• Transmitted by transient (moving through orchard) and colonizing (staying in the orchard) aphids
Transmission
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Myzus persicae
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• Piercing-sucking mouthpart probes vascular tissue of plants while feeding, PPV sticks to the food canal
• Injected into another plant as aphid feeds• PPV can be acquired by probes as brief as
30 seconds• PPV transmitted usually within 1 hour• Most aphids cannot transmit
virus over 120 meters from initial source plant
Transmission
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Detection• PPV physical symptoms may not appear for 3 years after
initial infection if at all.• Serological and molecular tests used to detect virus
before symptoms occur – ELISA.• Diagnostic hosts, such as Chenopodium foetidum, can
be used to detect PPV by mechanical inoculation from suspect hosts
• Woody indicator plants are also useful for detecting the virus by chip budding to hosts. This method allows for the differentiation of the M and D strains based on symptoms.
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Chenopodium foetidum
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• More sensitive and accurate detection of PPV possible through RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) technology
• Currently, rapid detection of PPV with RT-PCR is achieved with Real-Time PCR
• PCR can make diagnosis with low concentration of the virus
• About 5000 times more sensitive than ELISA
Detection
Real-time PCR utilized for rapid PPV detection. (Photo Dawn Dailey-O’brien, Cornell University)
RT-PCR assay. Lane 1 is healthy;Lanes 2-4 are PPV infected.
Courtesy L.Levy. Reproduced from L. Levy, V. D. Damsteegt, R. Scorza, and M. Kölber, Plum Pox Potyvirus Disease of Stone Fruits, 2000, APSnet feature, http://www.apsnet.org/online/feature/PlumPox/Top.html
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• No chemical controls available to prevent, eliminate, or cure PPV in the field.
• If you suspect PPV, – contact your local cooperative extension agent
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– NPDN lab
http://www.npdn.org
Control
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Control• Exclusion and Quarantine –
• In order to prevent the introduction of the virus into new areas of the US… – All plant material should be carefully regulated and
inspected.
– All imported host plants should be tested for plant pathogens.
– Growers should purchase only certified virus-free planting stock.
• Exercise extreme caution when purchasing plants!
• Restrictions protect Growers!
The Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic, Cornell University (2001)
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• Eradication -– Control spread by eliminating infected trees
as quickly as possible. – Suspected trees must be sampled multiple
times due to the uneven distribution of PPV within a plant.
– Infected trees should be bulldozed or cut and sucker shoots eradicated with herbicides.
Control
The Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic, Cornell University (2001)
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• Insect Control -– Insecticides do not effectively control aphid
populations.– Only one infected aphid is needed to spread PPV.– Positive trees should be destroyed.– Insecticides may be applied to aphids prior to tree
destruction in order to possibly reduce the number of infected areas in geographic area.
Control
Photographer: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University http://www.ipmimages.org
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• Plant Breeding and Genetic Engineering – Breeding plant resistance
from naturally occurring genes in fruit trees.
– Genetic engineering may allow scientists to enhance resistance.
The Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic, Cornell University (2001)
Control
Photo Courtesy R. Scorza. Reproduced from L. Levy, V. D. Damsteegt, R. Scorza, and M. Kölber, Plum Pox Potyvirus Disease of Stone Fruits, 2000, APSnet feature, http://www.apsnet.org/online/feature/PlumPox/Top.html
Transgenic C5 Plum resistant to PPV contains the PPV Coat Protein (Photo Scott Bauer, USDA-ARS,http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/sep01/k8891-19.htm)
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References• Levy, L. Damsteegt, V., Scorza, R., and Kolber, M. 2000.
Plum pox – potyvirus disease of stone fruits. The American Phytopathological Society. http://www.apsnet.org/online/feature/PlumPox/Top.html
• Levy, L. 2001. ELISA laboratory protocols for the plum pox virus national surveillance program. APHIS-USDA. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/ep/plumpox/protocols.pdf
• APHIS-USDA. Emergency and Domestic Programs – Plum Pox. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/ep/plumpox/background.html
• Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic. 2001. Plum Pox Virus Factsheet. Cornell University. http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/plumpoxvirus/plumpox.htm
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Additional Websites:• A list of federal, state, university,
international, and organization websites about Plum Pox Virus can be found at the USDA, National Agricultural Library, National Invasive Species Information Center
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/microbes/plumpox.shtml
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AcknowledgmentsEditorial Review
• Dr. Ruth Welliver, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
• Karen Snover-Clift, Cornell University, NEPDN Associate Director
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Authors• Amanda M. Ellis, [email protected],
University of Florida, SPDN
• Mary M. McKellar, [email protected]
Cornell University, NEPDN Training Coordinator
• Amanda C. Hodges, Ph.D., [email protected]
University of Florida, SPDN Assistant Director
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Publication Details• This publication can be used for non-profit,
educational use only purposes. Photographers retain copyright to photographs or other images contained in this publication as cited. This material was developed as a topic-based training module for NPDN First Detector Training. Authors and the website should be properly cited. Images or photographs should also be properly cited and credited to the original source.
• Publication Number: 0004• Publication Date: December 2006