2281) Update on Myrtle Rust in Australia

Myrtle rust was first detected in Australia on the Central Coast of New South Wales in April 2010. Observations on …

2282) Invasive Miconia species in Australia

Three species of Miconia have been found in Australia. M. calvescens is a small tree, which grows up to 15 …

2283) Detection of Dracaena mottle badnavirus in Australia

Draceana mottle badnavirus was first detected in June 2008 from samples in imported adult Dracaena plants (both symptomless and symptomatic) …

2284) 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 …

2285) Detection of Tobacco slug beetle in New South Wales

Unusual beetles were noted to be feeding on Prairie Ground Cherry leaves in November 2008 in a glasshouse. Samples were …

2286) Eradication of citrus canker from Australia

Citrus canker was detected in Australia around the township of Emerald in Queensland in 2004. Following this detection, a national …

2287) Update on citrus canker eradication program in Emerald, Queensland - now eradicated

Citrus canker was detected on three commercial citrus orchards in the Emerald district of Queensland between June 2004 and May …

2288) Update on mango malformation disorder in the Northern Territory, Australia

Fusarium species are very common organisms in agricultural systems and in the natural environment. The symptoms of MMD are difficult …

2289) Eighth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On the 07th of February 2012 one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly …

2290) G20 Ministers of Agriculture reaffirm importance of Plant Health in Niigata Japan

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