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Plum pox (PPV)

Potyvirus Plum Pox Virus

Plum pox (PPV) (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.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CAPS data sheet and the CABI data sheet.