Stone Fruit Virus Testing
Comprehensive virus screening for peaches, plums, cherries, and other stone fruit
Why Test Stone Fruit?
Stone fruit viruses pose a serious threat to commercial orchards and nurseries. Several economically significant viruses are spread through infected propagation material and can remain latent for extended periods, reducing tree vigour, graft compatibility, and fruit quality over time.
For stone fruit growers and nurseries, proactive virus testing is essential for:
- Early detection of key stone fruit pathogens such as PDV, PNRSV, ACLSV and ApMV
- Maintaining high health standards in propagation and nursery material
- Verifying clean planting stock before orchard establishment
- Protecting long-term orchard productivity 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
1
Order & Collect
Order your testing kit online. Collect leaf tissue or dormant budwood samples following our guide.
2
Ship to Lab
Ship samples to our facility. We extract RNA/DNA and run qPCR analysis on our advanced platforms.
3
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
Sample Submission Form
Collection guide with step-by-step instructions and submission table — coming soon
Compliance & Certification Support
Nexus Diagnostics provides testing documentation that meets regulatory requirements for:
- Virus-free certification for export (phytosanitary compliance)
- 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. Learn more about our compliance and certification services.
Ready to Protect Your Crops?
Order your testing kit today and get results you can trust