PRO/PL> Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – Italy: (SC) spread

Other Plant Disease — Italy
A convention discussed the spreading of ToBRFV in Sicily. “It is important for qualified personnel to perform [the] tests. The virus has already [spread] considerably. Over the past 2 years, we have noticed a lack of communication from companies, as they fear reporting the virus would lead to crops being uprooted,” explained Professor Walter Davino [University of Palermo].
Currently, around 45% of companies with protected crops report infections. In Sicily, the problem manifested in 2018.