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Imported seeds are almost certainly how tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) entered Australia, with Turkey in particular being in the federal government's sights. There is also the possibility of rogue seeds being sent to other states. South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) tracing has confirmed seeds as the focus of an investigation into how the crop disease got into the country. "PIRSA's seed tracing investigations have led to a positive result for ToBRFV in two seed lines which were imported into Australia in late May 2024 with appropriate offshore testing certification, including negative results for ToBRFV," the PIRSA updates website said. "These seed lines have tracing links to two of the infected properties and current tracing information indicates they were first planted in July 2024." PIRSA said it is working closely with affected businesses to minimise cross-contamination. "PIRSA is in contact with the properties to seek further infor

President of the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association, Carl Walker, said they want to maintain strict rules keeping the threat at bay. Picture by Melanie Groves. With a farm gate value of around one billion dollars, North Queensland's vegetable growing industry is anxiously watching a biosecurity risk to the south, pushing to maintain strong border rules in an attempt to keep it out. All articles from our website & app The digital version of This Week's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox All articles from the other agricultural news sites in your area It has been several months since the tomato brown rugrose fruit virus, an exotic plant disease that affects tomatoes, capsicums and chillies, was first detected in South Australia. The virus, also known as ToBRFV, can reduce marketable yield by 75 per cent, and is highly contagious, transmittable through infected seeds and plants, by touch or plant to plant contact and even through irrigation water. While the virus has so

The detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is creating worries beyond the vegetable production sector, with the ornamental plant and nursery industries also on high alert.