Ekspresowa Analiza Zagrożenia Agrofagiem: Cherry necrotic rusty mottle virus

Cherry necrotic rusty mottle infests a variety of fruit trees (cherries, plums, peaches and apricots) mainly in Asian countries. In Europe it occurs sporadically, including Poland, where it was first found in 2014, and so far there have been no further reports of its occurrence and spread in our country. The virus is mainly transmitted with infected grafting material, and the potential vectors of the virus: aphids: Astegopteryx bambusae and Tinocalloides montanus, and chinch bugs: Bambusiphaga sp., are not found in the PRA area, nor in neighboring countries. In Poland, all host plants for this pathogen are grown under field conditions. Once it enters (with imported inoculation material), it can cause damage to crops. However, due to the fact that the virus does not transmit mechanically and the absence of suitable vectors, its spread should be limited only to the primary sources of infection. Therefore, the virus should not cause extensive losses in the quality and quantity of the yield of fruit trees in our country.