Pests recently added to, or reviewed on the UK Plant Health Risk Register

26 May 2022

The UK Plant Health Risk Register has moved. From Tuesday 3rd May, you can find the site at UK Plant Health Risk Register

Blueberry red ringspot virus – Virus pest of blueberries present in parts of Europe and elsewhere. No lasting impacts on yield have been recorded. Watching brief on UK status in line with increased awareness raising. Blueberry shock virus – Blueberry virus present in North America causing dieback of stems and variable levels of yield loss. Plants may recover fully in subsequent seasons following infection, and in some cases the cost of replanting can outweigh the economic costs caused by reduced yields. Watching brief on UK status in line with increased awareness raising.