EPPO Global Database

Ampelovirus nanoavii(LCHV20)

Distribution details in United States of America (Washington)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 1133 (2012): Present, few occurrences
Comments
Little cherry disease has been found in Washington since the 1930s without causing serious problem. However, it has been increasingly detected in cherry orchards since 2010.
References
* Bajet NB, Unruh TR, Druffel KL, Eastwell KC (2008) Occurrence of two little cherry viruses in sweet cherry in Washington State. Plant Disease 92(2), 234-238.
------- First record in Washington state. LChV-1 and LChV-2 were detected both alone and in combination in 5 sweet cherry orchards.

* Galinato SP, Gallardo RK, Beers EH, Bixby-Brosi AJ (2019) Developing a management strategy for little cherry disease: The case of Washington State. Plant Disease 103(9), 2184-2190.

* Jelkmann, W.; Leible, S.; Rott, M. (2008) Acta Horticulturae 781, 321-329.

* Rott ME, Jelkmann W (2001) Detection and partial characterization of a second closterovirus associated with little cherry disease, Little cherry virus-2. Phytopathology 91, 262-267.

* ProMed posting (no. 20181108.6132710) of 2018-11-08. Little cherry & X diseases, cherry - USA: (WA). http://www.promedmail.org/post/6132710
------- LChV-2 is still not very common in the Columbia Basin but quite common in the Northern part of the Washington state, reaching in some orchards epidemic levels.

* ProMed posting (no. 20140127.2233739) of 2014-01-27. Little cherry disease - USA: (Washington). http://www.promedmail.org
------- Disease incidence has been rising in Washington state since 2010 (probably LChV-2).


Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada British Columbia Present, restricted distribution view...