Apium virus Y sea celery ("Apium prostratum"), cilantro ("Coriandrum sativum"), and bishop’s weed ("Ammi majus"). In Germany it has recently been found naturally infecting celeriac or celery root. All are members of the plant family "Apiaceae". Symptoms reported included mosaic, vein clearing or banding, necrotic/chlorotic line patterns and stunting. Some samples of parsley, celery and poison hemlock, that gave positive results in tests, however, were asymptomatic. In host range studies, the virus causes local lesions on "Chenopodium quinoa" and "C. amaraticolor" ("Amaranthaceae"). Apium virus Y "Apium virus Y" (ApVY) is a plant pathogenic virus in the genus "Potyvirus" and the virus family "Potyviridae".
Celery rot). During commercial harvesting, celery is packaged into cartons which contain between 36 and 48 stalks and weigh up to . Under optimal conditions, celery can be stored for up to seven weeks between . Inner stalks may continue growing if kept at temperatures above . Shelf life can be extended by packaging celery in anti-fogging, micro-perforated shrink wrap. Freshly cut petioles of celery are prone to decay, which can be prevented or reduced through the use of sharp blades during processing, gentle handling, and proper sanitation. Celery stalk may be preserved through pickling by first removing the leaves, then