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

Published 2024년 9월 9일

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Australia has detected the Tomato Brown Ruffled Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) in two farms in the North Adelaide Plains region, putting the country's A$5.8 billion vegetable industry at risk. ToBRFV, which affects tomatoes, peppers, and chili peppers, is a quarantine pest in China and is known to cause yield and quality decline. The South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Resources is collaborating with affected businesses to implement quarantine measures and investigate the source of the outbreak. Plant breeder Rijk Zwaan has developed disease-resistant tomatoes under the Rugose Defense brand, which will be tested in Australia from 2022, and is emphasizing the importance of farm hygiene to prevent the spread of the virus.

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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 ...

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