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Plum
pox disease of stone fruits is caused by a virus new to
North America. However, plum pox virus (PPV) is not a strange
new virus. It is related to several viruses, such as, potato
virus Y and maize dwarf mosaic virus that commonly occurring
in Pennsylvania crops . All of these viruses share similar
characteristics, but differ in the crops infected and types
of diseases they cause. Plum pox virus has been a well known
pathogen of stone fruits for over 60 years in Europe where
it is considered to be one of the most important diseases
limiting production.