Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia

Publication Date

Thu, 29 Aug 2024, 01:36

Last Updated

Aug. 29, 2024, 1:36 a.m.

Report Number

AUS-113/1

Country

Australia

Pest Id

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus - (TOBRFV)

Report Status

Preliminary

Hosts

Detected in tomatoes. ToBRFV is an exotic plant disease that affects tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), capsicum (Capsicum annuum) and chillies (C. frutescens and C. chinense).

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

Detected at two properties in the Northern Adelaide Plains region in South Australia.

Summary

In August 2024, ToBRFV was detected in commercially grown glasshouse Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) plants at two properties in the Northern Adelaide Plains region in South Australia.

The properties have been placed under Biosecurity Control Orders to prevent movement of infected material and reduce spread. Delimiting and tracing work is underway.

Danger

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) affects field and greenhouse grown tomato and capsicum crops. Tomato plants infected with the virus are typically substantially less productive and produce poor-quality unmarketable fruit. This detection is the first time that ToBRFV has been detected in Australia.

Contact for info

Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer Australian Government Department of Agriculture GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 [email protected]

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