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Pest or disease

Candidatus phytoplasma pruni

Warning This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.
Warning You must report any suspicions of Candidatus phytoplasma pruni, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

Preferred name

Candidatus phytoplasma pruni

Common names

Albino disease of cherry
Buckskin of cherry
Cherry buckskin
Leaf casting yellows of peach
X disease of peach
Yellow leafroll of peach

Synonyms

Peach X Disease phytoplasma
Peach X disease virus
Peach X-disease phytoplasma
Peach eastern X phytoplasma
Peach western X phytoplasma
Peach yellow leafroll phytoplasma
Western X-disease phytoplasma

There are no photos of Candidatus phytoplasma pruni to view in the EPPO Global Database.

Plants known to carry Candidatus phytoplasma pruni


Scientific name Common names
Fragaria Strawberry
Malus domestica Apple
Prunus avium Cherry tree, sweet,cherry,Mazzard,Wild cherry
Prunus cerasus Cherry tree, sour,Cherry tree, tart,Tart cherry,Cherry tree, dwarf
Prunus persica Peach tree
Prunus salicina Plum tree, Japanese,Plum tree, Chinese
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry tree, common
Vaccinium Blueberry
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