PIORiN: new parsley pathogen may threaten crops in Poland

As indicated in the PIORiN report, the Parsley yellow leaf curl virus has been described as a species new to science. It was isolated in 2020 from parsley in Iran. So far, it has not been detected in other countries. In the European Union, this species is not subject to mandatory eradication (it is not a quarantine pest in the EU), the Inspection reported. According to the information provided by PIORiN, the pathogen has so far only been detected on parsley, but its range of hosts may be wider. The virus causes yellowing of the edges of leaves, wrinkling and reduction of the size of leaves, and stunting of plants. - The known vector of the virus is the leafhopper (insect - PAP) of the species Austroagallia sinuata. The pathogen can be transmitted over longer distances on parsley plants. There is no data on whether it can be found in parsley seeds, the report indicated. PIORiN ...