Other Plant Disease — New Zealand
A potato virus that has the potential to affect crop production has been found to be widespread, meaning eradication is impossible. The potato mop-top virus (PMTV) was discovered in Canterbury in 2018 [ProMED-mail post http://promedmail.org/post/20180925.6049697]. It was the 1st time the virus had been found in New Zealand.
A national survey to determine the extent of the disease has now been completed, confirming it has spread throughout the country. Biosecurity New Zealand response to
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