Sharka: Plum Pox Virus of Stone Fruits

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Published by Penn State Cooperative Extension, College of Agricultural Sciences

This four-page, full-color publication covers current knowledge about sharka, a disease caused by the plum pox virus (PPV). This disease recently was found in Adams County (Pennsylvania) fruit trees, the first time it has been seen in North America. It also includes a four-page supplement detailing the latest information about PPV in Pennsylvania.

Keywords

Disease history
Distribution
Susceptible plants
Symptoms
How it is spread
Existing control measures
Future directions for research

Pages

MX920, new July 2000