2241) Gonioctena fornicata (Lucerne leaf beetle)

The lucerne leaf beetle (Gonioctena fornicata), a non-native pest of Medicago sativa (lucerne), has been recorded for the first time …

2242) First finding of Platynota rostrana at grower of Dracaena marginata ornamental plants for planting in municipality Lansingerland

This report concerns the official finding of a 3rd instar larva of Platynota rostrana in the Netherlands on Dracaena marginata …

2243) G20 Ministers of Agriculture reaffirm importance of Plant Health in Niigata Japan

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2244) First report of Citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd) on hops (Humulus lupulus)

An unknown and aggressive disease was observed in 2007 in hop gardens in Slovenia. The disease spread extremely rapidly and …

2245) First report of Citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd) on hops (Humulus lupulus)

An unknown and aggressive disease was observed in 2007 in hop gardens in Slovenia. The disease spread extremely rapidly and …

2246) First report of Citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd) on hops (Humulus lupulus)

An unknown and aggressive disease was observed in 2007 in hop gardens in Slovenia. The disease spread extremely rapidly and …

2247) Detection of a new pathotype of Elsinoe australis causing black scab of jojoba in New South Wales and Queensland

In 2005, a black scab of jojoba was seen in jojoba plantations in New South Wales and Queensland. Black scab …

2248) Confirmation of chestnut blight in north-east Victoria

Infected properties have been quarantined and north-east Victoria is a declared quarantine zone to restrict the movement of chestnut planting …

2249) Limnocharis flava in northern Queensland

Limnocharis is a perennial, anchored, climp-forming aquatic herb that grows over a meter in height. The pale green leaves occur …

2250) Koster’s curse in Julatten, Queensland

Koster’s curse is a quick-growing invasive plant that has the ability to form dense thickets, smothering native vegetation and causing …