PDV is found worldwide due to easy transmission through seed, pollen, and vegetative propagation.

[4] All cultivated species of the genus Prunus including plums, cherries (sour and sweet), almonds, peaches, and apricots, are susceptible to PDV.

Symptoms of PDV in peach include darker green foliage, rosette formation in developing shoots, shortened internodes, and reduction in both plant and fruit growth.

[8] Mixed infection of PDV and PNRSV reduce yield by up to 60% in peach, along with bark splitting and increased sucker production.

[7] Transmission of PDV mainly occurs through pollen, seed, and vegetative propagation (grafting and budding).

[12] PDV is regularly inspected in inmported seeds from P. cerasifera, P. Persia, P. armeniaca, P. avian, P. mandshurica, P. serotina, and P.

[18] A phylogenetic study based on recombinant-free MP and CP sequences clustered global PDV isolates into three main groups.

[21][22] Additionally, early detection of PDV in propagative material is important for control and sustainable agriculture.