EPPO Global Database

Nepovirus lycopersici(TORSV0)

Distribution details in Nigeria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
From Abraham et al. (2021), ToRSV is widely distributed in northern Nigeria, infecting field grown tomato crops with varying incidences.
References
* Abraham P, Banwo OO, Kashina BD, Alegbejo MD (2021) Detection of weed species infested by Tomato ringspot virus in field-grown tomato in Sudan savanna, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 35(2), 1-15.
------- Field surveys (2017-2018) to determine weed hosts of ToRSV in field-grown tomatoes. Detected (ELISA) in Gombe, Jigawa and Kano states in 19 weed species.