Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus found in Israel
According to a statement by the Department of Plant Protection and Inspection of the Ministry of Agriculture of Israel, tomato spotted wilt tospovirus (potential EPPO A2 quarantine pest) has been found on tomatoes, lettuce and asters in a few places in the country. The pest is not considered to be established, yet and control measures to control the spread and eradicate the disease are currently carried out.
Sources
Plant Protection Service, Bet Dagan (1993-11)