Import of tomato seed into Australia - Revised Emergency Measures for Tomato (Lycospersicon spp.) seed from all countries

 

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Publication Date

14-12-2016

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Dec. 14, 2016, 11:58 p.m.

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Revised emergency measures on tomato seed against Columnea latent viroid, Pepper chat fruit viroid, Tomato apical stunt viroid and Tomato planta macho viroid DAFF is implementing additional emergency measures on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seed consignments as viroids have been recently detected in several tomato seed consignments imported to Australia and several viroid species have been identified as risks overseas. DAFF will amend import conditions for tomato seeds immediately such that testing is now required for Columnea latent viroid (CLVd), Pepper chat fruit viroid (PCFVd), Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd) and Tomato planta macho viroid (TPMVd). This is in addition to the current testing required for Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV), Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd). Testing may be done either offshore or on-arrival. DAFF will reject all consignments found to return positive results for any of these viroids. All importers and prospective tomato seed importers should note that all future import permits for tomato seed will now be granted with the revised conditions.

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