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EPPO Reporting Service no. 04 - 1993 Num. article: 1993/65

Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus present in Cyprus


EPPO has been informed by the Ministry of Agriculture an Natural Resources of Cyprus that tomato spotted wilt tospovirus (potential A2 quarantine pests) and zucchini yellow mosaic virus are occurring in Cyprus causing severe losses on lettuce and watermelon, respectively.

Sources

Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nicosia (1993-02)