First report of tomato fruit blotch virus in Malta
The NPPO of Malta recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first finding of tomato fruit blotch virus (ToFBV - Blunervirus solani, EPPO Alert List) on its territory. An official survey was conducted across the country on tomato crops (Solanum lycopersicum). Three samples tested positive in the following municipalities: Saint Paul's Bay, Żabbar, Mellieħa.
The pest status of tomato fruit blotch virus in Malta is officially declared as: Present.
Sources
NPPO of Malta (2025-03).