The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) in the Republic of Korea, has added distributed countries (regions) of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), as a one of the quarantine pests of Korea, which is based on the result of Pest Risk Analysis (PRA).
The below 6 countries (regions) have been added as ToBRFV distributed countries (regions) and the import of seeds for sowing and seedlings (such as nursery/root stocks, cuttings and scions) of Capsicum spp. and Solanum lycopersicum from ToBRFV distributed countries (regions) will need to meet certain conditions for import to Korea (see Attachment 1 for details).
- 6 countries (regions) are added to ToBRFV distributed countries (regions): Russia, China (Region: Ningxia Hui, Shaanxi, Beijing), Argentina, Morocco.
Full information about the plants, countries (regions) and additional requirements related to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is available in Attachment 1 (available in English).
This measure will be applied on consignments shipped on and after 1 February 2024.
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