Plum pox virus infection level in Prunus species growing along roadsides or in backyards in Vojvodina province

The present study was conducted on 106 leaf samples of Prunus species (44 plum, 47 myrobalan 10 apricot, 3 peach, 1 blackthorn, and sour cherry) collected from the Vojvodina province Serbia assessed for presence Plum pox virus (PPV) with aim establishing whether trees growing along roadsides in backyards could be sources PPV infection commercial orchards. Analyses confirmed 68.2%, 38.6%, 20% plum apricot samples, respectively. level varied considerably across locations, 80% noted Uljma, followed by 69% Sremska Kamenica, 60% Becej, 50% Temerin, Senta, 40% Petrovaradin, 31% Novi Sad, 30% Susek, Subotica. As no difference rates between young older trees, infections seemed to have occurred their early life stage. Trees were infected a higher extent (89.6%) than those (66.6%). In some cases, symptomless also proven positive, indicating that they are potentially important source further infections. Due widespread virus, tolerant or hypersensitive cultivars recommended planting new