ToBRFV found in France

Published Aug 20, 2021

Tridge summary

A French agricultural high school in Sainte Livrade sur Lot has been confirmed to have the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), leading to the destruction of plants, fruits, and substrates, as well as a traceability investigation. The virus, which was first detected in Europe in 2018, primarily affects tomatoes and peppers and can spread easily through plant and seed contact, as well as human activity. The French Ministry of Agriculture and Food is implementing measures to prevent further spread, including disinfection, surveillance, and biosecurity rule enforcement, and has advised garden centers, producers, and amateur gardeners to take precautions. The virus does not pose a threat to human health.

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The French Ministry of Agriculture and Food confirmed presence of ToBRFV in the the farm of the agricultural high school of Sainte Livrade sur Lot (47110) on July 29, 2021. Samples were taken and sent for analysis to the national reference laboratory, Anses, following a routine control. In accordance with the ministerial order of March 11, 2020 on the control of ToBRFV, the plants, fruits and substrates of the production unit will be destroyed and the unit concerned will be disinfected. In addition, a traceability investigation on the plants and seeds from which they are derived is underway in order to determine the origin of the contamination and its extent. Controls will be set up in farms identified as having received plants from the same lot and a reinforced surveillance will be set up in farms located in the immediate vicinity of the contaminated area. The French State reminds the necessity to respect strict biosecurity rules in all tomato and bell pepper nurseries and farms ...

Source: Hortidaily