Stone Fruit Virus Testing
Comprehensive virus screening for peaches, plums, cherries, and other stone fruit with export certification support
Why Test Stone Fruit?
Stone fruit viruses pose a serious threat to commercial orchards and nurseries. Diseases like Plum Pox (Sharka) are internationally regulated and can lead to trade restrictions, mandatory tree removal, and devastating financial losses.
For stone fruit growers, nurseries, and exporters, proactive virus testing is essential for:
- Early detection of regulated pathogens like Plum Pox Virus
- Meeting export and phytosanitary certification requirements
- Verifying clean nursery stock before planting
- Protecting orchard longevity and fruit quality
Stone Fruit Virus Panel
Impact: Fruit deformation, ring spots, premature drop — internationally regulated
Transmission: Aphids, grafting, infected budwood
Impact: Necrotic rings, delayed bloom, reduced fruit set, yield losses up to 15%
Transmission: Pollen, seed, grafting
Impact: Leaf narrowing, stunted growth, reduced fruit size and quality
Transmission: Pollen, seed, grafting
Impact: Bark split, graft incompatibility, reduced vigor in stone fruit
Transmission: Grafting, contaminated propagation material
Custom Panels Available: Need testing for additional pathogens or specific Prunus species? We offer custom assay development for specialized needs.
Testing Process & Turnaround
Order & Collect
Order your testing kit online. Collect leaf tissue or dormant budwood samples following our guide.
Ship to Lab
Ship samples to our facility. We extract RNA/DNA and run qPCR analysis on our advanced platforms.
Results Delivered
Receive detailed reports in up to 10 working days with interpretation support and certification documentation.
Standard Turnaround
Up to 10 Working Days
For stone fruit samples
Compliance & Certification Support
Nexus Diagnostics provides testing documentation that meets regulatory requirements for:
- Export certification (phytosanitary compliance for international markets)
- Nursery licensing and clean stock programs
- Pre-planting verification for new orchards
- DALRRD, PPECB, EU, and USDA-APHIS standards alignment
Our reports include detailed pathogen detection results, methodology descriptions, and accreditation information suitable for regulatory submissions.
Ready to Protect Your Crops?
Order your testing kit today and get results you can trust