First report of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Croatia
The NPPO of Croatia recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus fructirugosum, ToBRFV – EPPO A2 List) on its territory. ToBRFV was first detected in October 2024 as part of the official survey programme in a small greenhouse (300 m2) producing tomato fruit in the municipality of Martijanec (Northern Croatia). Phytosanitary measures according to EU Regulation 2023/1032 are applied.
The pest status of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Croatia is officially declared as follows: Present, in specific parts of the Member State, where host crop(s) are grown, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Croatia (2024-10).
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