What is on top of the naughty list? #ToBRFV? But this works without insects, no? #PlantVirology

𝗡𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗼𝗼𝗴𝘀𝘁.𝘁𝘃 | Om het tomatenvirus ToBRFV de baas te zijn, heeft @rijkzwaan.bsky.social ziekte- en plaagresistente gewassen ontwikkeld. Demissionair staatssecretaris Jean Rummenie van LVVN liet zich bijpraten over de vorderingen die het bedrijf maakt in de strijd tegen het tomatenvirus.🍅 #ToBRFV

NRGene's Breakthrough: Commercial Launch of ToBRFV-Resistant Tomatoes for Farmers NRGene has successfully commercialized tomato seeds resistant to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, improving crop yields and protecting farmers. Discover more here.

NRGene's Breakthrough: Commercial Launch of ToBRFV-Resistant Tomatoes for Farmers #Israel #NRGene #NESS_ZIONA #ToBRFV #HW_Seeds

NRGene Takes Major Step in Agriculture with ToBRFV-Resistant Tomato Seeds NRGene has successfully launched tomato seeds resistant to ToBRFV, revolutionizing tomato farming with high yield and quality. Explore the impact of this innovation.

NRGene Takes Major Step in Agriculture with ToBRFV-Resistant Tomato Seeds #Israel #NRGene #NESS_ZIONA #ToBRFV #tomato_seeds

Integrating AI and CRISPR Cas13a for rapid detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Integrating AI and CRISPR Cas13a for rapid detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus

AI-assisted #CRISPR = faster, more efficient plant virus diagnostics 🔬
Researchers in Iran developed an AI-driven CRISPR-based tool for fast and sensitive detection of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in the field. 🍅
📄: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#LetsTalkBreeding #ToBRFV

Growers hope move to manage tomato virus will get them back to business Tomato growers impacted by strict restrictions following the detection of a fruit virus last year say they hope they can now rebuild their lives as the government considers a relaxation of those…

#Tomato #virus pivot shifts strategy ...

| #biosecurity | #infection | #TomatoBrownRugoseFruitVirus | #ToBRFV | #Australia | Via abc .net .au

Dr Annette Niehl, JKI Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics. Picture: Johannes Kaufmann/JKI

Dr Heiko Ziebell, Team Leader Virology (vegetables, legumes, rapeseed), JKI Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics. Picture: Johannes Kaufmann/JKI

Tomato production: Facility infected with Tomato brown rugose fruit virus. Picture: Heiko Ziebell/JKI

Tomatoes showing ToBRFV symptoms offered for sale. Picture: Heiko Ziebell/JKI

Three new #publications from our Institute for #Epidemiology and #Pathogen Diagnostics, including one on Tomato brown rugose fruit virus #ToBRFV by Mareike Johanna Rohde, Annette Niehl, and Heiko Ziebell.

🍅 doi.org/10.1094/PDIS...
🍋 doi.org/10.1111/ppa....
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#plantscience

Thanks to @aabiologists.bsky.social for organising the conference and enabling #VIRTIGATION to have a prominent forum for discussing the latest advances in #ToBRFV #PlantVirus control

Our #VIRTIGATION project held a session on new control strategies of the #PlantVirus #ToBRFV at the prestigious #IAPV25 conference. With inspiring presentations from leading #PlantVirologists and a lively panel debate, the session outlined new perspectives for #ToBRFV control: www.virtigation.eu

Grapevine red blotch disease: A comprehensive Q&A guide

New month, new plant virus!
After #ToBRFV in March, we spotlight #GRBV – Grapevine Red Blotch Virus – for April 2025
It’s a DNA virus from the Geminiviridae family, threatening wine & table grape production!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...

#PlantVirology #geminivirus

On the 8th of April, our #EUFunded #VIRTIGATION project will host a session on how to control the devastating #ToBRFV #PlantVirus at the prestigious #IAPV25 conference of @aabiologists.bsky.social. Join us at this key #PlantHealth conference in #Murcia: www.rtds-group.com/news/iapv-25...

ToBRFV reminds us: global agriculture is only as strong as its weakest phytosanitary link. Vigilance, transparency & innovation are essential. Let’s stay connected, informed & proactive 🌿 #ToBRFV #PlantHealth #PlantVirology

A novel ToBRFV cDNA full-length infectious clone provides insights on virus host range and inoculation strategies | Plant Disease Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is an emerging virus threatening tomato cultivation worldwide. To facilitate research on ToBRFV, we constructed a full-length clone of the ToBRFV strain PV1241...

A new full-length infectious clone of ToBRFV (strain PV1241) offers powerful insights into host range & inoculation strategies 🌱🧬. Now we can study #ToBRFV in a standardized way across hosts like Nicotiana, Solanum, Physalis & more.
🔗 doi.org/10.1094/PDIS...

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Seed testing guidelines: #EPPO & EU regulations recommend testing 3000 seeds per lot to detect infections as low as 0.1%. This helps prevent outbreaks before planting #ToBRFV

Reference strains of #ToBRFV are available for research from institutions like #DSMZ (Germany) & #CREA (Italy). These help in improving diagnostics & resistance breeding.

PM 7/146 (2) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus Click on the article title to read more.

The #EPPO Bulletin has established a diagnostic protocol for detecting #ToBRFV. This standard (PM 7/146) guides testing in laboratories worldwide 🌍. Learn more: doi.org/10.1111/epp.... #PlantViurology

ToBRFV remains a major challenge for tomato growers, but ongoing research & improved detection methods are key to controlling its spread. #PlantVirology #ToBRFV 🍅

Identification of novel and known tobamoviruses in tomato and other solanaceous crops using a new pair of generic primers and development of a specific RT-qPCR for ToBRFV ISHS VI International Symposium on Tomato Diseases: Managing Tomato Diseases in the Face of Globalization and Climate Change Identification of novel and known tobamoviruses in tomato and other solanac...

Our team at DSMZ reacted quickly, developing:
🔬 A DAS-ELISA test (RT-1236) —widely used for virus detection
🧬 A real-time RT-PCR test, now an internationally recognized standard (doi.org/10.17660/Act...)
#ToBRFV #PlantVirology

To combat #ToBRFV, the focus is on:
✅ Resistant tomato varieties
✅ Strict seed testing
✅ Improved hygiene measures in greenhouses
#tomato #PlantVirology

Tomato grower defends unauthorised transport of infected seedling Tomato seedling trade has once again been halted after seedlings were moved from South Australia to Victoria without a plant health certificate. 

Tomato grower defends unauthorised transport of infected seedling #tomatovirus #ToBRFV #PeterPetsios