Lily is an important economic flower worldwide. Most lily bulbs are imported. During cultivation process, viral infection greatly affects the quality of cut flower. Plantago asiatica Mosaic Virus was first discovered in the Soviet Union in 1976, and it can be transmitted through mechanical wounds and seedling carriers. In recent years, infections have been reported in various places. And in 2003, it was first confirmed by Japanese scholars that the virus could infect lily. Lily infected by this virus has symptoms of yellowing and gangrene in the leaves, which in turn leads to a decline in ornamental value.

Plantago Asiatica Mosaic Virus (PlAMV) causes severe necrosis of leaves and affects flower quality. Natural host are known to include Plantago Asiatica, Lilium spp., Primula spp., Nandina domestica, and Oriental Lily species. The virus spread rapidly in the lily bulbs from exporting countries, including the Netherlands, Japan, New Zealand and Chile.

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