2641) Eradication of cocoa pod borer from Australia

Cocoa pod borer was detected in Far North Queensland in 2011. Following a successful eradication program, the pest is no …

2642) 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 …

2643) Solenopsis mealybug in parts of central and northern Queensland

Solenopsis mealybug was detected in cotton crops and ornamental plants in a number of locations in Queensland. Due to the …

2644) Detection of mango malformation disorder in Queensland, Australia

The affected property has been placed under quarantine pending completion of diagnostic testing. Tracing of movement of plant material from …

2645) Detection of mango malformation disorder in Queensland, Australia

The affected property has been placed under quarantine pending completion of diagnostic testing. Tracing of movement of plant material from …

2646) Detection of Takecallis arundinariae in Australia

Other known hosts: On undersides of mature leaves of bamboos (especially Arundinaria, and Phyllostachys, but sometimes also on Nandina, Bambusa …

2647) Interception of Angelonia flower break virus (AnFBV) in New South Wales

AnFBV was discovered on aysmptomatic verbena plant material derived from imported tissue culture using a new diagnostic test in December …

2648) Detection of Dracaena mottle badnavirus in Australia

Draceana mottle badnavirus was first detected in June 2008 from samples in imported adult Dracaena plants (both symptomless and symptomatic) …

2649) Detection of tomato torrado virus in South Australia

In South Australia, the virus causes leaf mottling, yellow spotting followed by necrosis at the base of leaflets. In some …

2650) Absence of Ditylenchus destructor in Australia

Previous records that reported the presence of Ditylenchus destructor in Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western …