In order to prevent the entry of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus, ToBRFV) into Türkiye, an additional declaration was introduced in the phytosanitary certificates for the import of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and capsicum (Capsicum spp.) seeds and plants for planting purposes from countries, which were notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/109, G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.1, G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.2, G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.3, G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.4, G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.5 and G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.5/Corr.1. As of 1 September 2024, the phytosanitary requirements for tomato and pepper seeds and plants for planting purposes from all countries entering Türkiye are set out below.
Article 1. Introduction into Türkiye of the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and hybrids thereof, and of pepper (Capsicum spp.) plants (hereinafter referred to as specified plants) for planting
Article 2. Introduction into Türkiye of the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and hybrids thereof, and of pepper (Capsicum spp.) seeds (hereinafter referred to as specified seeds)
Article 3. The analysis of the specified plants and specified seeds referred to in Articles 1 and 2 above must be carried out using the real-time RT-PCR method as described in the Annex to EU directive 2023/1032. Under the heading "Additional Declaration" of the Phytosanitary Certificate, it shall state that "it has been found to be free from the ToBRFV using the real-time RT-PCR analysis method".
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