Plum pox
SPECIES OF VIRUS
Sharka; Plum pox virus; Plum Pox Potyvirus; Plum Pox virus; Sharka virus; Plumpox
Plum pox, also known as sharka, is the most devastating viral disease of stone fruit from the genus Prunus. The disease is caused by the plum pox virus (PPV), and the different strains may infect a variety of stone fruit species including peaches, apricots, plums, nectarine, almonds, and sweet and tart cherries.