NAME OF THE ORGANISM: Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV000)
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PEST
Name as submitted in the project specification (if different to the preferred name):
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV)
Pest category:
Viruses and viroids
1- Identity of the pest/Level of taxonomic listing:
Is the organism clearly a single taxonomic entity and can it be adequately distinguished from other entities of the same rank?
Yes
Is the pest defined at the species level or lower?:
Yes
Can listing of the pest at a taxonomic level higher than species be supported by scientific reasons or can species be identified within the taxonomic rank which are the (main) pests of concern?
- Not relevant: Fruits (including hops) sector
Is it justified that the pest is listed at a taxonomic rank below species level?
Not relevant
Conclusion:
- Candidate: Fruits (including hops) sector
2 – Status in the EU:
Is this pest already a quarantine pest for the whole EU?
No
Presence in the EU:
Yes
List of countries (EPPO Global Database):
Austria (2002); Belgium (2013); Bulgaria (2014); Croatia (2002); Cyprus (2011); Czech Republic (1993); Denmark (1992); Estonia (2002); Finland (2011); France (1993); Germany (1993); Greece (2015); Hungary (2002); Ireland (2002); Italy (2014); Latvia (2002); Lithuania (2002); Malta (1995); Netherlands (1993); Poland (2014); Portugal (2002); Romania (1992); Slovakia (2002); Slovenia (2002); Spain (2013); Sweden (2002); United Kingdom (1993)
Conclusion:
Justification (if necessary):
Data of the presence of this pest on the EU territory are available in EPPO Global Database (https://gd.eppo.int/).
HOST PLANT N°1: Rubus (1RUBG) for the Fruits (including hops) sector.
CONCLUSION ON THE STATUS:
Not evaluated: from the fruit Marketing Directive (see Terms of reference)