Summary of the Express Pest Risk Analysis for Tobacco ringspot virus
PRA area: Poland
Described the endangered area: The entire PRA area (especially central Poland where virus was reported)
Main conclusions
TRSV may cause crop losses in PRA area. Virus has infected Vaccinium species in Poland. These Perennials plants are virus reservoir and may be potential source of infections.
Virus vector– Xiphinema americanum is not present in PRA area, but TRSV may be transfered from plant to plant in mechanical way during phytosanitary measures and plant care procedures. Virus was not reported in cultivations in protected conditions. However, virus may cause serious losses in case of occurence in PRA area.
Currently, there are special legal regulations which restricted spread of TRSV.
Plant material and seeds imported from North America should be certified as virus-free.
Phytosanitary risk for the endangered area
(Individual ratings for likelihood of entry and establishment, and for magnitude of spread and impact are provided in thedocument)
High
☐
Moderate
X
Low
☐
Level of uncertainty of assessment
(see Q 18 for the justification of the rating. Individual ratings of uncertainty of entry, establishment, spread and impact are provided in the document)
