Tomato brown rugose fruit virus - (TOBRFV) pest report

 

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Publication Date

Wed, 10 Jun 2026, 13:33

Last Updated

June 10, 2026, 1:33 p.m.

Report Number

GBR-65/4

Country

United Kingdom

Pest Id

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus - (TOBRFV)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Capsicum annuum (Pepper)

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

Scotland

Summary

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus - (TOBRFV) Scotland

Danger

A damaging virus of tomato and pepper and can cause mosaic patterning and deformation of leaves; necrosis of pedicels, calyces, petioles and flowers; and discoloration, deformation and necrosis of fruit. In severe cases, ToBRFV may lead to the wilting and yellowing, and eventually the death, of the plant. ToBRFV can infect up to 100% of a crop and cause yield losses of between 25 and 70%.

Contact for info

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Report files

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus - (TOBRFV) - Scotland 2026

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Issue keywords

ISPM 8 Pest status:Present/Presence

Commodity keywords