Tobravirus capsici(PEPRSV)
Distribution details in South Africa
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, except in specified pest free areas (2023-12)
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, except in specified pest free areas (2023-12)
* Burger V, Esterhuizen L, Read D (2026) First report of pepper ringspot virus infecting sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in South Africa. Journal of Plant Pathology 108(1), 859-860.
* Espach A, Esterhuizen L, Africander N, Thiart S, Read DA, Pietersen G (2025) First report of pepper ringspot virus on potato (Solanum tuberosum) in South Africa. Journal of Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-025-01887-1.
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports- South Africa (ZAF-57/2 of 2023-12-21) Notification on the detection of Pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV) in the Republic of South Africa. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/south-africa/pestreports/2023/12/notification-of-the-detection-of-pepper-ringspot-virus-peprsv-in-the-republic-of-south-africa/
* Espach A, Esterhuizen L, Africander N, Thiart S, Read DA, Pietersen G (2025) First report of pepper ringspot virus on potato (Solanum tuberosum) in South Africa. Journal of Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-025-01887-1.
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports- South Africa (ZAF-57/2 of 2023-12-21) Notification on the detection of Pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV) in the Republic of South Africa. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/south-africa/pestreports/2023/12/notification-of-the-detection-of-pepper-ringspot-virus-peprsv-in-the-republic-of-south-africa/