NAME OF THE ORGANISM: Pepper mottle virus (PEPMOV)
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):
Based on distribution, the pest could be considered as a candidate for the quarantine status. The pest is not qualifiied for the RNQP status.
HOST PLANT N°1: Capsicum annuum (CPSAN) 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: the pest is not considered to be present in the EU.
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:
- Nelson MR, Wheeler RE & Zitter TA (1982) Description of Plant Viruses - Pepper mottle virus 253. Available at http://www.dpvweb.net/dpv/showdpv.php?dpvno=253;