BAPOP calls on the Ministry of Agriculture to curb the ToBRFV virus before it has left Bulgaria without tomatoes and peppers

Published Aug 9, 2023

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The Bulgarian Association of Greenhouse Producers (BAPOP) has requested the Ministry of Agriculture to take stronger measures to limit the spread of the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) after it was confirmed in a greenhouse in Sandanski. In response, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Alexander Yotsev, stated that ToBRFV is not included in the EU List of Quarantine Pests or the Block List of Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests, but measures have been defined to prevent its spread within the Union. BAPOP remains concerned about the virus and urges the authorities to take more serious measures, citing examples of Germany and Italy successfully controlling the virus through disinfection and control measures.

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After the virus was proven in Sandanski, the Association of Greenhouse Growers wants to strengthen control at all stages of production and organize an awareness campaign to detect and deal with the disease. BABH proved that the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was indeed detected in a greenhouse in the region of Sandanski, the Bulgarian Association of Greenhouse Producers (BAPOP) asked the Ministry of Agriculture to take more serious measures to limit the spread of the contagion. Read more: BAFH confirmed: Brown streak virus detected on 17.5 decares of tomato greenhouse in Sandanski In a response to the association, written by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Alexander Yotsev, who recently arrived at the BAPOP office, it is stated that ToBRFV is not included in either the EU List of Quarantine Pests or the Block List of Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests. Mr. Yotsev points out that the measures to prevent the introduction and spread on the territory of the Union of ToBRFV are ...

Source: Agroplovdiv