Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in Australia

Publication Date

Thu, 29 Aug 2024, 01:36

Last Updated

April 9, 2026, 4:45 a.m.

Report Number

AUS-113/3

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

ToBRFV is currently only known to be present in a single property in glasshouse grown tomatoes in Victoria. ToBRFV is not known to occur in all other states and territories, or other areas of Victoria. Australian states and territories that are free of the virus have implemented regulations and/or Official Control programs to maintain their pest free status.

Summary

In Australia, ToBRFV was first detected in 2024 in commercially grown glasshouse Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) plants in South Australia.

Following an eradication attempt, ToBRFV is currently considered Present in Australia: not widely distributed and under Official Control.

Following tracing activities, enforcement of mandatory phytosanitary regulation and the application of mandatory phytosanitary procedures, ToBRFV is currently only known to be present in a single property in glasshouse grown tomatoes in Victoria.

All other states and territories in Australia, and other areas of Victoria, are considered free of the virus.

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.

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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