Tomato growers placed into quarantine after the discovery of the tomato brown rugose virus say authorities should have been better prepared for the arrival of the virus.
Michael Simonetta says having to destroy thousands of tomatoes on his property has been devastating.Three tomato growers have been placed into quarantine by the South Australia n government due to the discovery of the tomato brown rugose virus .Some farmers are considering taking legal action against authorities.Share article
Mr Simonetta is speaking publicly for the first time about the quarantine restrictions placed on his business, which he said are an "overreach". "We support biosecurity measures but this virus is not — in our opinion and those more expert than I around the world — is not able to be eradicated. The UK claimed to have eradicated it twice. What does that mean?"
"It's considered a very transmissible disease. So it can be through soil, it can be windborne, it can be through machinery," Ms Scriven said. "Volume alone creates risk. If you've got 1,000 tonnes of seed coming in, you can manage it. If you've got 10,000 tonnes of seed coming in, it's a very different kettle of fish," Mr Brame said.
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