Russia Blocks Import of Contaminated Tomatoes from Turkmenistan

Russian agricultural inspectors intercepted four batches of fresh tomatoes, totaling 36 tons, from Turkmenistan at an Omsk warehouse. The tomatoes were found to be infected with the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, a dangerous quarantine object capable of destroying up to 100% of greenhouse yields. The contaminated shipment was destroyed.

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