Pome Fruit Virus Testing

Pome fruit viruses can silently spread through orchards via grafting, propagation material, and contaminated tools — often showing no symptoms for years while reducing yield and fruit quality. By the time visible symptoms appear, the virus has typically spread throughout the block.

For orchardists, nurseries, and exporters, regular virus testing is essential for:

• Verifying clean nursery stock before planting
• Meeting export and phytosanitary requirements
• Preventing yield losses and fruit quality degradation
• Protecting long-term orchard investments