Tomato brown wrinkled fruit virus (ToBRFV) appears in South Australia

Produce plus reports that Australia has found Tomato Brown Ruffled Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) infection on two different farms in the North Adelaide Plains region. ToBRFV is an alien plant disease that affects the growth of tomatoes, peppers and peppers. It can be spread over long distances with seeds and is a legal imported plant quarantine pest in China. ToBRFV is also listed on the Australian National Priority Plant Pest List. It is a highly contagious plant virus that can cause both the yield and quality of agricultural products to decline. Its emergence poses a considerable threat to Australia's A$5.8 billion vegetable industry. Plants infected with ToBRFV show symptoms such as mosaic patterns, yellowing and deformed leaves, while fruits show brown wrinkled spots, deformation and uneven ripening, reduced yields and affected market sales. Different plant varieties can show different symptoms. The South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Resources (PIRSA) is working ...