First report of tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus in Slovakia
The NPPO of Slovakia recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first detection of tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (Begomovirus, ToLCNDV – EPPO Alert List) on its territory. The virus was detected on plants of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in a very small farm (0.08 ha) in the municipality of Seňa (Košický kraj, Eastern Slovakia) in July 2022. Plants were symptomatic (reduced growth, deformed fruits). The origin of the seed is not known.
Eradication measures are applied: destruction of the whole crop by burning, followed by ploughing of the infested plot and disinfection of the tools used in the plot.
The pest status of tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus in Slovakia is officially declared as: Transient, actionable, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Slovakia (2022-08).