摘要：Abstract The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of non‐ EU isolates of the Little cherry pathogen ( LCP ) for the European Union ( EU ) territory. LCP is now known to be in fact two distinct, well characterised viruses, Little cherry virus 1 ( LC hV1) and Little cherry virus 2 ( LC hV2) collectively referred to here as LC hV. Efficient molecular detection assays are available for both viruses but not to discriminate EU and non‐ EU isolates. LC hV are transmitted by vegetative multiplication of infected hosts and, for LC hV2, by mealybug vectors. LC hV are reported from a range of countries, both outside and within the EU . Non‐ EU isolates are not known to occur in the EU and therefore do not meet one of the criteria for being a Union regulated non‐quarantine pest. The host ranges of LC hV are restricted to Prunus species, in particular cultivated and ornamental cherries. LC hV non‐ EU isolates are listed for some, but not all hosts, in Annex IIAI of Directive 2000/29/ EC . LC hV isolates are expected to be able to enter and establish in the EU . They have the potential to subsequently spread through plants for planting and, for LC hV2, through the action of the Phenacoccus aceris vector, which is present in many EU MS . LC hV are able to cause severe symptoms in some cherry varieties while others are less affected. Overall, non‐ EU LC hV isolates meet all the criteria evaluated by EFSA to qualify as Union quarantine pests. However, given the currently limited impact of EU LC hV isolates, the impact of non‐ EU isolates, if introduced, could be similarly limited. The main knowledge gaps and uncertainties concern (1) whether EU and non‐ EU isolates of LC hV might differ in their biology, epidemiology or symptomatology, (2) efficiency of natural spread by vectors under EU conditions and (3) extent of symptoms caused on many EU ‐grown varieties.
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