Spread of tomato brown wrinkle virus infection in South Chungcheong Province... 43.1ha confirmed

Damage is continuing as a new virus spreads in tomato farms in South Chungcheong Province.

According to the province on the 7th, 65 farms in the province, covering an area of ​​43.1 ha, were confirmed to be infected with tomato brown wrinkle virus.

The number of farms suspected of having an outbreak is 136 farms covering 99.9 ha.

Tomato brown wrinkle virus is a pathogen that reduces marketability by causing brown wrinkles and discoloration of tomato fruits, and yield losses of about 30 to 70% are reported upon infection.

This virus can be spread through contact or contaminated farm equipment, so thorough prevention and management is required.

On the 5th, the province sent an official notice to farmers informing them of preventive rules to prevent the spread, and delivered on-site opinions to the deliberation committee of the Pest Risk Assessment Expert Committee of the Rural Development Administration.

By the 13th, we plan to conduct a survey of damage to tomato farmers in all cities and counties, and also promote public control measures in the future.

On this day, South Chungcheong Governor Park Soo-hyun visited a farm affected by tomato brown wrinkle virus in Sedo-myeon, Buyeo-gun, received a report on the outbreak status, and heard from farmers about difficulties in the pest control process.

Governor Park ordered the relevant departments to prepare and promote measures to minimize damage, prepare control measures to prevent the spread, and seek support measures to ease the management burden on affected farms.