First report of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Latvia
The NPPO of Latvia recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the occurrence of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus fructirugosum, ToBRFV – EPPO A2 List) on its territory. ToBRFV was first detected in June 2024 in Ropaži area (Stopiņi parish) as part of an official survey. The virus was detected in a greenhouse (1.22 ha) on asymptomatic tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) for fruit production. Phytosanitary measures according to EU Regulation 2023/1032 were applied. The production of tomato fruit in the greenhouse is allowed and plants will be destroyed afterwards ensuring that the virus does not spread.
The pest status of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Latvia is officially declared as follows: Present, at low prevalence, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Latvia (2024-06).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1032 of 25 May 2023 establishing measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union territory of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191, OJ L 139. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/1032/oj