PRO/PL> Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – Germany: (NW) 1st report

Other Plant Disease — Germany
Unusual fruit and leaf symptoms were observed in tomatoes in North Rhine-Westphalia. In total, more than 25 ha of greenhouse tomatoes were affected. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) has been confirmed in 7 greenhouses; one further greenhouse is suspected to be infested. It’s the 1st report of ToBRFV in Germany. The infested tomato plants were used for tomato fruit production. Eradication measures are in progress.
ToBRFV infects tomato plants and leads to foliar symptoms, including