date:Jan 09, 2019
l, said the agreement is an important development in the protection of the fresh tomato industry from biosecurity threats: Our work on readiness will be focused on detecting pests and pathogens rapidly so we will have a high chance of eradication.
The agreement will initially focus on preparing for incursions of tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) and the tomato strain of Pepino mosaic virus. This pest and pathogen have been identified as high priority by TomatoesNZ and Biosecurity NZ, with more