5061) 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 …

5062) Eradication of Angular leaf spot in a strawberry germplasm collection

Leaves exhibited discrete, angular light-green lesions on the upper surface, while the lesions appeared coalesced and water-soaked on the underside. …

5063) Detection of Hemileia wrightiae in the Northern Territory

The fungus has previously been found in Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China and India. The fungus has apparently been present in …

5064) 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.

5065) 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 …

5066) Detection 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 …

5067) Mahogany angular leaf spot present in Northern Territory

Symptoms consisting of distinct angular leaf spots were seen on leaves on 12-14 week old seedlings at the first property. …

5068) 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 …

5069) Detection of Alternaria on parsley

A decision was taken in March 2006 that eradication of the disease is not technically feasible due to the establishment …

5070) Sugarcane smut widespread and established in Queensland

Confirmation that sugarcane smut is present in North Queensland has changed the response to the outbreak of sugarcane in Queensland. …