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Agent

Rose Rosette Disease

Class: Virus
Order: Virus
Family: Virus

Notes: The causative agent of this disease has recently been identified as a a negative-strand RNA virus in the genus Emaravirus. Due to conflicting reports on whether it is native to the USA or not, the editors of this catalogue are erring on the side of caution and supporting the idea the disease is not native.

Agent Name References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.
- Thomas, E.A. and C.E. Scott. 1953. Rosette of rose. Phytopathology 43: 218-219.
- Laney, A. G., J.E. Keller, R.R. Martin and I.E.Tzanetakis. 2011. A discovery 70 years in the making: characterization of the Rose rosette virus. Journal of General Virology 92:1727-1732.

Agent Notes References:
- Peck, A. 2007. Rose Rosette Disease. Web Book updated 20 May 2007. http://www.rosegeeks.com/index.htm. 5 January 2013.
- Laney, A. G., J.E. Keller, R.R. Martin and I.E.Tzanetakis. 2011. A discovery 70 years in the making: characterization of the Rose rosette virus. Journal of General Virology 92:1727-1732.

Weed

Rosa multiflora Thunb.

Family: Rosaceae
Common Name: multiflora rose

Origin: Asia

Weed Name References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.

Weed Common Name References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.

Weed Origin References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.

Release and Source Information

List: 3 - Previously Used or Potential Agents Found in Exotic Ranges where their Deliberate Release is not Recorded

Year First Recorded: 1941
Region: North America
Country Found: United States of America
Subregion of Country: WY
Subregion specific:

Source: Ex. Unknown
Deliberate Redistribution?: Yes
Year Redistributed: post 1968
Country: United States of America
Subregion of Country: WV, IA, MD
Subregion specific:

Release History: First recorded in WY 1941; Redistributed within IA post 1968, WV 1989, MD 1997-1998

Release Notes: Transmitted by Phyllocoptes fructiphilus and by grafting. Both the mite and disease have spread widely on their own and by artificial means.

Source Information References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.
- Doudrick, R.L., W.R. Enns, M.F. Brown, and D.F. Millikan. 1986. Characteristics and role of the mite, Phyllocoptes fructiphilus (Acari, Eriophyidae) in the etiology of Rose Rosette. Entomological News 97(4): 163-172.
- Epstein, A.H. and J.H. Hill. 1995. The biology of Rose Rosette Disease: a mite-associated disease of uncertain aetiology. Journal of Phytopathology 143: 353-360.
- Epstein, A.H. and J.H. Hill. 1999. Status of Rose Rosette Disease as a biological control for multiflora rose. Plant Disease 83(2): 92-101.
- Peck, A. 2007. Rose Rosette Disease. Web Book updated 20 May 2007. http://www.rosegeeks.com/index.htm. 5 January 2013.
- Tipping, P.W. and A.B. Sindermann. 2000. Natural and augmented spread of rose rosette disease of mulitflora rose in Maryland. Plant Disease 84(12): 1344.

Original Host Species

Unknown

Establishment

Established: Yes
Established in Subregion of Country: WV, IA, MD
Established in Subregion specific:

Establishment References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.
- Doudrick, R.L., W.R. Enns, M.F. Brown, and D.F. Millikan. 1986. Characteristics and role of the mite, Phyllocoptes fructiphilus (Acari, Eriophyidae) in the etiology of Rose Rosette. Entomological News 97(4): 163-172.
- Epstein, A.H. and J.H. Hill. 1995. The biology of Rose Rosette Disease: a mite-associated disease of uncertain aetiology. Journal of Phytopathology 143: 353-360.
- Tipping, P.W. and A.B. Sindermann. 2000. Natural and augmented spread of rose rosette disease of mulitflora rose in Maryland. Plant Disease 84(12): 1344.

Abundance

Variable

Abundance References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.
- Epstein, A.H. and J.H. Hill. 1995. The biology of Rose Rosette Disease: a mite-associated disease of uncertain aetiology. Journal of Phytopathology 143: 353-360.
- Epstein, A.H. and J.H. Hill. 1999. Status of Rose Rosette Disease as a biological control for multiflora rose. Plant Disease 83(2): 92-101.
- Peck, A. 2007. Rose Rosette Disease. Web Book updated 20 May 2007. http://www.rosegeeks.com/index.htm. 5 January 2013.

Agent Impact

Impact: Variable
Geographic Scale of impact: Variable
Impact Notes: Mites can only effectively transmit the disease when feeding on rapidly growing plants, which only occurs in the spring or after abundant rainfall. Dispersing mites do not infect many plants that are greater than ~100 m from heavily infested plants, so geographic spread of the disease is relatively slow except within densely populated patches. Rose Rosette Disease has been credited with aiding the reclamation of some pastureland within 5-6 years of its introduction. The disease takes ~2-6 years to kill Rosa multiflora. Large infected plants can still successfully produce seed that can remain viable for up to 20 years. Even if new plants become infected with the disease, they will reseed before they can be killed. Therefore the disease is not an effective biocontrol agent for this weed problem. Public concern over risk of damage to commercial, ornamental and native roses has prevented efforts to further distribute the disease or mite, though both are continuing to spread on their own.

Impact References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.
- Epstein, A.H. and J.H. Hill. 1995. The biology of Rose Rosette Disease: a mite-associated disease of uncertain aetiology. Journal of Phytopathology 143: 353-360.
- Epstein, A.H. and J.H. Hill. 1999. Status of Rose Rosette Disease as a biological control for multiflora rose. Plant Disease 83(2): 92-101.
- Peck, A. 2007. Rose Rosette Disease. Web Book updated 20 May 2007. http://www.rosegeeks.com/index.htm. 5 January 2013.
- Villegas, B. 2013. (personal communication) Formerly California Department of Food and Agriculture; Present: 7556 Hickory Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662 USA.
- Windham, M.T. 2013. (personal communication) University of Tennessee, Entomology and Plant Pathology Department, 2505 E. J. Chapman Drive, 138 Biotechnology Bldg, Knoxville, TN 37996-4560 USA.

Limiting Factors

None

Other Attack

Were other species attacked?: Yes
Other Species Attacked Notes: Also infects native, ornamental and commercial roses.

Non-Target References:
- Amrine Jr., J.W. 2002. Multiflora Rose. In R. Van Driesche, S. Lyon, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, and R. Reardon, Eds. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. FHTET-2002-04. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. pp. 265-292.
- Peck, A. 2007. Rose Rosette Disease. Web Book updated 20 May 2007. http://www.rosegeeks.com/index.htm. 5 January 2013.

Research Organizations

Iowa State University (State (41))
West Virginia University (State (44))
University of Maryland (State (46))
University of Tennessee (State (47))

Notes

Occurs in numerous states. Those reported herein pertain to the limited literature available documenting intentional redistributions only. Strong caution should be taken when working with either the virus or the mite as roses of all types are susceptible to infection.

Notes References:
- Villegas, B. 2013. (personal communication) Formerly California Department of Food and Agriculture; Present: 7556 Hickory Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662 USA.
- Solo, K.M., S.B. Collins, M.K. Shires, R. Ochoa, G.R. Bauchan, L.G. Schneider, A. Henn, J.C. Jacobi, J.L. Williams-Woodward, M.R. Hajimorad, F.A. Hale, J.B. Wilkerson, A.S. Windham, K.L. Ong, M.L. Paret, X. Martini, D.H. Byrne, and M.T. Windham. 2020. A survey of rose rosette virus and eriophyid mites associated with roses in the Southeastern United States. HortScience 55(8): 1288-1294.



Based on: Winston, R.L., M. Schwarzlander, H.L. Hinz, M.D. Day, M.J.W. Cock, and M.H. Julien, Eds. 2024. Biological Control of Weeds: A World Catalogue of Agents and Their Target Weeds. Based on FHTET-2014-04, USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. Available online at https://www.ibiocontrol.org/catalog/ [Accessed 28 March 2024].

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