5591) Detection of Peronospora somniferi in Tasmania and Victoria

Until relatively recently, downy mildew on all Papaver species were assumed to be the single species, Peronospora arborescens. With the …

5592) 2013 Description of Australia^^s NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and is outlined in the attached …

5593) Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection

The Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection is the central competent authority …

5594) 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 …

5595) 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. …

5596) 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 …

5597) 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 …

5598) 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 …

5599) 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 …

5600) 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 …