NAME OF THE ORGANISM: Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV0)
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PEST
Name as submitted in the project specification (if different to the preferred name):
Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV)
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:
- Not evaluated: Fruits (including hops) sector
2 – Status in the EU:
Is this pest already a quarantine pest for the whole EU?
Presence in the EU:
Yes
List of countries (EPPO Global Database):
Austria (2000); Belgium (2000); Bulgaria (2000); Czech Republic (2000); Denmark (2000); Finland (2011); France (2000); Germany (2000); Greece (2014); Hungary (2000); Italy (2000); Latvia (2011); Malta (1995); Netherlands (2000); Poland (2000); Portugal (2000); Portugal/Azores (2000); Romania (2000); Slovakia (2000); Slovenia (2000); Spain (2010); Sweden (2000); United Kingdom (2000)
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: Prunus cerasus (PRNCE) for the Fruits (including hops) sector.
CONCLUSION ON THE STATUS:
Not evaluated: from the fruit Marketing Directive (see Terms of reference)