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Phytoplasmas that do not belong to the apple proliferation group have been found in infected apple trees in Iran © Brad Greenlee (CC BY)

Phytoplasmas that do not belong to the apple proliferation group have been found in infected apple trees in Iran © Brad Greenlee (CC BY)

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 2 new phytoplasma species infecting apple trees in Iran,  the first report of Colletotrichum asianum causing anthracnose on Willard mangoes in Sri Lanka and the first report of Groundnut ringspot virus in cucumber fruits in Brazil.

Click on the links to view the abstracts:

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If there’s another new record you’d like to highlight, please post a comment.

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  1. Bijesh "Biju" on 21st August 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Reblogged this on BLOG FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT !!! and commented:
    New Pest and Disease Records (20 August 14)

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