2911) Detection of the Asian strain of bacterial canker of kiwifruit in Victoria, Australia

Data is lacking on the epidemiology of the disease. It has been observed that the pathogen is active between 10-20 …

2912) New hosts for Phoma herbarum in Western Australia

This is the first report of P. herbarum on Pisum sativum and Bituminaria bituminosa in Australia. Phoma herbarum has been …

2913) Schizotetranychus baltazari in northern Australia

This species has been known mainly from a wide range of the Southeast and Southwest Asia countries. The spider mite …

2914) Presence of Cryptosporiopsis citri in Northern Territory and Queensland

Extensive survey of citrus suggests that the pathogen may occur at a very low incidence and especially in wetter conditions …

2915) Little Cherry Virus 2 in Australia

The virus affects the overall health of the cherry tree, resulting in fruit that is smaller and lacking flavour. The …

2916) Detection of Peronospora somniferi in Tasmania and Victoria

Industry is taking a number of steps to help eliminate the disease from crops in Victoria in advance of the …

2917) Detection of Phyllotreta chotanica (radish flea beetle) in Western Australia

Phyllotreta chotanica was originally detected in Kununurra in 2014, however subsequent surveys only occasionally detected the pest again on three …

2918) CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - Locust Management Specialists

The Sub regional office of the FAO for North Africa supported the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) and the Near East …

2919) CPM Bureau Meets for pre- and post-CPM Discussions

The Bureau of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) met from 29 through 31 March at FAO headquarters in Rome …

2920) The American Congress on Fruit Flies: 10th meeting of the Tephritid Workers from Western Hemisphere

Bogota, 2 November 2020. From 2 to 6 November 2020 the American Congress on fruit flies organized the 10th meeting …