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Cereal cyst nematodes can cause patches of stunted plants randomly distributed throughout the field. (DAFF Archive , Bugwood.org)

Cereal cyst nematodes can cause patches of stunted plants randomly distributed throughout the field. (DAFF Archive , Bugwood.org)

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 Pyricularia oryzae affecting barley crops in Corrientes, Argentina, the incidence of cereal cyst nematodes in the East Anatolia region of Turkey and new aphid records for Saudi Arabia.

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To view all search results for new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases, click here or to view results by your location click here.

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