2951) Second finding of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Castanea sativa in public and private green in the border area with Germany (municipality Aalten)

This report concerns the second official finding of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in the Netherlands, whereby the morphological identity was confirmed on …

2952) Detection of Marchalina hellenica in Victoria and South Australia

This is the first report of Marchalina hellenica in Australia. Preliminary evidence indicates that the pest is restricted in its …

2953) CPM Bureau update

The CPM Bureau agreed duringits meeting on Friday 23rd March that it would be useful to send out periodic updates …

2954) Detection of Phyllosticta cavendishii in Northern Territory

Freckle disease is an economically important disease of banana in many countries. The pathogen causes freckle spots on infested leaves …

2955) 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 …

2956) 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 …

2957) Valsa malicola detected in Victoria, Australia

V. malicola is associated with dieback of Malus twigs, especially those weakened by other factors, for example when frozen, burnt, …

2958) Detection of Phytophthora elongata sp. nov in Australia

The fungus has been isolated in the northern jarrah forest of Western Australia from the roots and collars of dead …

2959) Detection of Entyloma ageratinae on mistflower in Queensland

Mistflower is an introduced weed in south east Queensland, but is not under official control. It is a locally controlled …

2960) Detection of Panicum mosaic virus in New South Wales

The virus was probably introduced in vegetative planting material (stolons) of buffalo grass from North America.