EPPO Global Database

Tobamovirus fructirugosum(TOBRFV)

Distribution details in United Kingdom (Scotland)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/148) : first outbreak of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus fructirugosum, ToBRFV – EPPO A2 List) in Scotland. Eradication measures are applied and include the removal of all plants from the affected glasshouse and its disinfection.
References
* NPPO of the United Kingdom (2026-06).

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports - United Kingdom (GBR-40/1 of 2022-06-19) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus. - (TOBRFV) pest report 2026. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/united-kingdom/pestreports/2026/06/tomato-brown-rugose-fruit-virus-tobrfv-2026/