EPPO Global Database

Tobamovirus fructirugosum(TOBRFV)

Distribution details in Syria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2017
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/185) : symptoms first observed in 2017. Confirmed as ToBRFV in symptomatic tomato plants from the governorates of Tartous and Lattakia governorates.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/028) : also on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) in region of Tartous.
References
* Abou Kubaa R, Choueiri E, Heinoun K, Cillo F, Saponari M (2021) First report of tomato brown rugose fruit virus infecting sweet pepper in Syria and Lebanon. Journal of Plant Pathology. Disease note https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-021-00987-y
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* Hasan ZM, Salem NM, Ismail ID, Akel I, Ahmad AY (2021) First report of tomato brown rugose fruit virus on tomato in Syria. Plant Disease 106(2), p 772. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-21-1356-PDN

* Ismail ID, Akel I, Hasan ZM (2020) A new virus, tomato brown rugose fruit virus, possibly attacks tomatoes grown under green houses in Lattakia. In Abstracts presented during a workshop entitled “Detection, spread and management of invasive and new emerging pests in syria and neighbouring countries”, organize by the Arab Society for Plant Protection and Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, held in Lattakia – Syria during 7-8 January 2020. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 38, 1, 77. https://dx.doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-38.1.064102
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Israel Present, widespread view...
Jordan Present, no details view...
Lebanon Present, no details view...
Türkiye Present, no details view...