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We’ve selected a few of the latest new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases from CAB Abstracts. Click on the links to view the abstracts.

• Detection of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma brasiliense’ in a new geographic region and existence of two genetically distinct dnaK genotypes.
  Balakishiyeva, G.; Qurbanov, M.; Mammadov, A.; Bayramov, S.; Foissac, X.; Bertaccini, A.; Maini, S. (2011) Bulletin of Insectology 64 (Supplement), S61-S62.
• Nine eriophyoid mite species from Iran (Acari, Eriophyidae).
  Xue XiaoFeng; Sadeghi, H.; Hong XiaoYue; Sinaie, S. (2011) ZooKeys 143, 23-45.
• First report of Cercospora coffeicola causing Cercospora leaf spot of castor beans in Brazil.
  Souza, A. G. C.; Maffia, L. A. (2011) Plant Disease 95 (11), 1479.
• First report of root rot caused by Fusarium proliferatum on blueberry in Argentina.
  Pérez, B. A.; Berretta, M. F.; Carrión, E.; Wright, E. R. (2011) Plant Disease 95 (11), 1478.
• Gooesberry – a new host of Phytophthora cactorum.
  Meszka, B.; Bielenin, A. (2011) Progress in Plant Protection 51 (3), 1184-1187.
• First report of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus infecting cucumber in Central Java, Indonesia.
  Mizutani, T.; Daryono, B. S.; Ikegami, M.; Natsuaki, K. T. (2011) Plant Disease 95 (11), 1485.
• Molecular identification and characterization of Tomato zonate spot virus in tobacco in Guangxi, China.
  Cai, J. H.; Qin, B. X.; Wei, X. P.; Huang, J.; Zhou, W. L.; Lin, B. S.; Yao, M.; Hu, Z. Z.; Feng, Z. K.; Tao, X. R. (2011) Plant Disease 95 (11), 1483-1484.
• First report of Tomato chlorosis virus infecting sweet pepper in Costa Rica.
  Vargas, J. A.; Hammond, R.; Hernández, E.; Barboza, N.; Mora, F.; Ramírez, P. (2011) Plant Disease 95 (11), 1482.
• Symptomatology and species of Meloidogyne associated with grapevine (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Aramond) in Güira de Melena, Artemisa. (Preliminary results).
  Rodríguez, M. G.; Hernández, D.; Enrique, R.; Gómez, L.; Díaz-Viruliche, L.; Peteira, B. (2011) Revista de Protección Vegetal 26 (2), 111-117.
• Association of a 16SrII group phytoplasma with dieback disease of papaya in India.
  Rao, G. P.; Chaturvedi, Y.; Priya, M.; Mall, S.; Bertaccini, A.; Maini, S. (2011) Bulletin of Insectology 64 (Supplement), S105-S106.

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