It was announced today that Huwa San TR-50 has been granted an important emergency license for the prevention of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) in Belgium. This permit is temporary and that runs from the 13th of November in 2024 through the 12th March of 2025 allows the Flemish tomato industry to employ Huwa San to combat this threat. But, it isn’t the only nation in the world which uses Huwa-San to combat against ToBRFV. For instance, in New Zealand, a permanent authorization has been granted to control ToBRFV.

ToBRFV presents a major risk to tomato production across the world. From the time of its initial European discovery in the latter half of 2018 the disease is spreading at a rapid pace. If a ToBRFV outbreak occurs within a plant it is not curable. It is a sign of the urgency for preventative measures that are effective and strategies.

At present, ToBRFV classifies as a pathogen with quarantine condition, however it is anticipated that this could be changed to the RNQP designation (Regulated Non-Quarantine Pathogen) before the end of 2025.

Huwa San TR-50 battle against ToBRFVSince it’s extremely difficult to manage ToBRFV and its spread, the emphasis has been shifted towards prevention in the greenhouses. Because of the ease with which ToBRFV could be spread, a thorough biosecurity program is essential to ensure effective protection.

Huwa San TR-50, which is made from hydrogen peroxide has a vital role to play as eco-friendly solution. Following use, Huwa San TR-50 is broken down into oxygen and water with no toxic remnants. Water disinfection using Huwa San TR-50 1% and the reaction duration of 24 hours is effective in eliminating ToBRFV. In the end, cleaning the irrigation system using Huwa-San TR-50 in the course of crop rotation is now a key element to fight ToBRFV.

The current emergency authorizations for all countries are available all current emergency authorizations can be found on Fytoweb.. Through Huwa-San’s emergency authorization TR-50 Roam Technology takes an crucial step to protect the Belgian tomato industry from the threat.