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PRO/PL> Potato mop-top virus – New Zealand

Other Plant Disease -- New ZealandA 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 Read more [...]