Figure 8. Plum pox virus detection in woody indicators exhibiting symptoms following chip bud grafting A) Leaf distortion and chlorotic flecking in GF305 peach indicator seedling; B) Necrotic bark reaction in GF31 peach indicators; C) Chlorotic patterns in leaves of Prunus tomentosa inoculated with the D strain of plum pox virus; D) Necrotic patterns in leaves of P. tomentosa inoculated with the M strain of plum pox virus

(Photos V. Damsteegt, USDA-ARS, FDWSRU; P. Gentit, Ctifl, France;
and M. Nemeth, PHSCS, Hungary).

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