NAME OF THE ORGANISM: Garlic Dwarf Virus (GDV000)
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PEST
Name as submitted in the project specification (if different to the preferred name):
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: Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds) sector
Is it justified that the pest is listed at a taxonomic rank below species level?
Not relevant
Conclusion:
- Candidate: Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds) sector
2 – Status in the EU:
Is this pest already a quarantine pest for the whole EU?
No
Presence in the EU:
No
Conclusion:
not candidate
Justification (if necessary):
One record in France in 1994 appears to be the only record (Lot et al., 1994) with no subsequent records or other references about this virus since.
HOST PLANT N°1: Allium sativum (ALLSA) for the Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds) sector.
Origin of the listing:
RNQP Questionnaire
Plants for planting:
Plants intended for planting
CONCLUSION ON THE STATUS:
Disqualified: based on uncertainties about its presence in the EU and absence of economic impacts observed on the EU territory. It will be covered by the substantially free from requirement.
8 - Tolerance level:
Is there a need to change the Tolerance level:
No
Proposed Tolerance levels:
Not recommended for the RNQP status.
9 - Risk management measures:
Is there a need to change the Risk management measure:
No
Proposed Risk management measure:
Not recommended for the RNQP status.
REFERENCES:
- Brunt A A, Crabtree K, Dallwitz M J, Gibbs A J, Watson L & Zurcher E J (1996 onwards) Plant Viruses Online: Descriptions and Lists from the VIDE Database. Garlic dwarf (?) fijivirus. Version: 16th January 1997. Available at: http://sdb.im.ac.cn/vide/descr353.htm;
- Lot H, Delecolle B, Boccardo G, Marzachi C & Milne RG (1994) Partial characterization of reovirus-like particles associated with garlic dwarf disease. Plant Pathology 43, 537-546;