New Zealand tomato exports to six countries have been stopped, after the pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) was discovered on crops. According to local website www.rnz.co.nz The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has notified Australia, Japan, Thailand, Fiji, Tonga, and New Caledonia about the disease affecting New Zealand tomatoes, because these countries consider PepMV a quarantine risk.
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MPI had temporarily suspended export certification to these markets, the ministry's response controller David Yard said. Discovery of PepMVFor some weeks Biosecurity New Zealand and the tomato industry have been investigating the discovery in New Zealand of the pepino mosaic virus (PepMV). The virus was first detected in an Auckland glasshouse operation and has subsequently been found in a handful of tomato production facilities in the wider Auckland region. The premises where PepMV has been found are able to continue operating and selling fruit under strengthened hygiene conditions. However, there may be restrictions on exporting to markets who are known to consider PepMV of quarantine concern. PepMV is a virus that can cause pepino mosaic disease – predominantly in tomatoes, but potentially in other solanaceous plants including potatoes and eggplants. "It’s not yet certain how badly PepMV would affect tomato crops in New Zealand. It appears to have minor foliage effects on ...
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