EPPO Global Database

Tobamovirus fructirugosum(TOBRFV)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2024
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, not widely distributed and under official control (2024-08)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/077) : detected on Solanum lycopersicum seed imported from Australia into Spain (interception).

EPPO Reporting Service (2024/172) : first detected in August 2024 at 2 properties in the Northern Adelaide Plains region South Australia). Under eradication.
References
* Government of South Australia (2024-08-19). Tomato brown rugose fruit virus detected in South Australia. https://www.pir.sa.gov.au/alerts_news_events/news/biosecurity/tomato_brown_rugose_fruit_virus_detected_in_south_australia

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports- Australia (2024-08-29): Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia. https://www.ippc.int/es/countries/australia/pestreports/2024/08/tomato-brown-rugose-fruit-virus-tobrfv-in-south-australia/