Tomato brown rugose fruit virus is officially confirmed in Egypt
In Egypt, tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus fructirugosum, ToBRFV – EPPO A2 List) was first reported in 2019 on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) but this record was considered invalid by the NPPO of Egypt (EPPO RS 2020/125). ToBRFV was later detected in capsicum samples collected in 2016-2017 (RS 2024/049), but further surveys were needed to confirm the presence of the pest.
The NPPO of Egypt recently confirmed the presence of ToBRFV on its territory. During official surveys conducted in 2025, the virus was found in tomato fruit samples in the Fayoum and Ismailia governorates. The NPPO of Egypt is carrying out surveillance.
The pest status of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Egypt is officially declared as: Present, with limited distribution.
Sources
NPPO of Egypt (2025-08).