First report of tomato brown rugose fruit virus and pepino mosaic virus in Iraq
During surveys conducted in Iraq in 2020-2023 on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) crops using pathogen-specific immunostrip kits, the following viruses were detected for the first time in Iraq: tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus fructirugosum – ToBRFV - EPPO A2 List), Pepino mosaic virus (Potexvirus pepini – PepMV - EPPO A2 List), Pepper mild mottle virus (Tobamovirus capsici – PMMoV), Cymbidium mosaic virus (Potexvirus cymbidii – CymMV), Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (Tobamovirus viridimaculae – CGMMV).
Sources
* Obaid HK, Adhab M (2025) Outbreak of tobamoviruses and potexviruses associated with disease epidemics in tomato production area of Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences 56(Special), 237-246. https://doi.org/10.36103/bnvh7n83