3241) Introduction of papaya mealy bug

papaya mealy bug cause serious damage on papaya during dry season. this pest never known before Februari 2008, the most …

3242) 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 …

3243) Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica Bowdich

Resident Entomologist at the Ministry of Agriculture Land & Marine Resources diagnosed Achatina fulica from samples collected at Alyce Glen, …

3244) Documents for Standards Committee posted

As per the CPM-3 (2008) decision regarding availability of standard setting documents (see the report of CPM-3, appendix 12), the …

3245) 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 …

3246) First outbreak of Pepino mosaic virus in the Czech Republic

PepMV was found in May 2008 at one company in South Moravia on tomato plants for fruit production grown in …

3247) The grape Root Louse or Grape Phylloxera. ,Viteus vitifoliae(Fitch).

The grape root louse is found in Jiading district Shanghai China in July 2005; now it distributed in very limited …

3248) 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 …

3249) Aster yellows phytoplasma on Grapevine

The pest was detected by the South African Wine industry and reported to the NPPOZA in February 2008. The NPPOZA …

3250) Giant African Land Snail

Individuals of the Giant African Land Snail have to date been found in Antigua only. The pest was officially identified …