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Black rot of sugarcane, caused by Ceratocystis paradoxa, but C. adiposa has also been found to be responsible (Courtesy EcoPort: Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, Queensland)

Black rot of sugarcane (Courtesy EcoPort: Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, Queensland)

We’ve selected a few of the latest new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases from CAB Abstracts. Records this fortnight include the first report of Fusarium maize ear rot caused by Fusarium kyushuense in China, the first report of Tobacco streak virus infecting pigeon pea in India and the identification of the pathogen causing black rot in sugarcane.

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