To the distribution of PPV-M strain in selected orchards of apricots and peaches in the Czech Republic

Abstract

The presence and distribution of PPV-M strain of Plum pox virus were investigated in selected orchards of apricots and peaches in the Czech Republic. PPV-M was found to be distributed in apricot and peach orchards planted with nursery material imported from abroad. The presence of PPV-M was not proved in orchards planted with trees from local nurseries. The absence of PPV-M in a majority of spontaneous PPV hosts was proved previously. PPV-M strain appears to have been introduced recently.

Keywords

• apricot
• peach
• orchards
• plum pox virus
• ppv-m strain
• distribution
• elisa
• polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies