ToLCNDV (Tomato leaf curl New Delhi Virus)

Tomato leaf curl New Delhi (ToLCNDV), è un virus trasmesso dalla mosca bianca del tabacco (Bemisia tabaci) che causa gravi perdite economiche, in particolare nelle colture di solanacee.

ToLCNDV was first detected on tomato plants in India, while in Italy it has recently been reported on various Solanaceae crops, such as tomatoes and eggplants, and Cucurbitaceae crops, particularly courgettes, seriously compromising their production.

ToLCNDV causes symptoms that include yellow mosaic, leaf curling, swollen veins, and plant stunting. If infection occurs early, plant growth is significantly affected, if not completely compromised.

Due to the serious damage it causes, ToLCNDV has been included in the “Alert List” of the EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization) to help member states manage the phytosanitary emergencies it causes.

* Patent licenses WO 00/28082, WO 01/34790, WO 01/77317, WO 02/24902, WO 01/34838 ** Industrial invention patent no. 0001425753 dated 09.11.2016