The NSW Government has issued a Control Order to protect NSW’s valuable tomato, capsicum and chilli industries by reducing the risk of the devastating tomato brown rugose virus entering the state.
NSW remains free of tomato brown rugose fruit virus, which was for the first time confirmed in Australia when it was found this August in tomato crops near Adelaide.
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus is a highly contagious plant virus which could be a serious threat to Australia’s $5.8 billion vegetable industry.
The control order restricts high risk produce from infested properties in South Australia from entering NSW.
“The NSW control order is in place to protect NSW from the disease and allow industry to safely trade in fresh produce, seedlings and seeds,” said NSW Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty.
“Biosecurity is a top priority for the NSW Government and if problems arise in other states, we need to take swift and urgent action to protect our industries.
Restrictions apply to other properties which are linked to the infested sites.
Plans are in place to eradicate the virus, which has been found in just four greenhouses on three South Australian properties.
The greenhouses are enclosed, which supports efforts to contain the disease and apply control measures to rid Australia of this threat.
The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is working with industry, international and national experts to maintain NSW’s disease-free status.
Extensive surveillance is ongoing in South Australia, NSW and other states and territories.
The South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is responding to the confirmed detection, which was found in tomatoes.
Signs of the virus include mosaic and mottled patterns, yellowing, discoloration and deformities on leaves as well as fruit with yellow patches, marbling, brown wrinkled spots or uneven ripening.
Symptoms vary between plants and laboratory diagnosis is needed to identify tomato brown rugose virus.
The industry is urged to be on the lookout for signs of tomato brown rugose fruit virus.
If suspect plants are found, calling the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881 is encouraged.
More information is available from the NSW DPIRD website.
The NSW Government has issued a Control Order to protect NSW’s valuable tomato, capsicum and chilli industries by reducing the risk of the devastating tomato brown rugose virus entering the state.
NSW remains free of tomato brown rugose fruit virus, which was for the first time confirmed in Australia when it was found this August in tomato crops near Adelaide.
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus is a highly contagious plant virus which could be a serious threat to Australia’s $5.8 billion vegetable industry.
The control order restricts high risk produce from infested properties in South Australia from entering NSW.
“The NSW control order is in place to protect NSW from the disease and allow industry to safely trade in fresh produce, seedlings and seeds,” said NSW Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty.
“Biosecurity is a top priority for the NSW Government and if problems arise in other states, we need to take swift and urgent action to protect our industries.
Restrictions apply to other properties which are linked to the infested sites.
Plans are in place to eradicate the virus, which has been found in just four greenhouses on three South Australian properties.
The greenhouses are enclosed, which supports efforts to contain the disease and apply control measures to rid Australia of this threat.
The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is working with industry, international and national experts to maintain NSW’s disease-free status.
Extensive surveillance is ongoing in South Australia, NSW and other states and territories.
The South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is responding to the confirmed detection, which was found in tomatoes.
Signs of the virus include mosaic and mottled patterns, yellowing, discoloration and deformities on leaves as well as fruit with yellow patches, marbling, brown wrinkled spots or uneven ripening.
Symptoms vary between plants and laboratory diagnosis is needed to identify tomato brown rugose virus.
The industry is urged to be on the lookout for signs of tomato brown rugose fruit virus.
If suspect plants are found, calling the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881 is encouraged.
More information is available from the NSW DPIRD website.