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Control and monitoring: phytosanitary situation of Plum pox virus in Australia
Author(s) -
Rodoni B.,
Merriman P.,
Moran J.,
Whattam M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.2006.00990.x
Subject(s) - phytosanitary certification , pox virus , orchard , quarantine , contingency plan , geography , disease control , biology , virology , ecology , horticulture , economics , virus , management
Sharka disease does not occur in Australia and is recognized as the most serious disease threat to Australia's stone fruit industry. Strategies are in place to minimize the risk that exotic diseases like sharka should establish in Australia. These are achieved by implementing: (1) pre‐import measures to reduce the threat of entry; (2) controls at the point of entry and (3) response and contingency planning to contain or eradicate any incursions into Australia. An active and on‐going awareness programme within the Australian stone fruit industry is aimed at early detection of sharka disease in the orchard.