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This month’s pest alerts include the first report of stem rot on hydrangea caused by Phytophthora hedraiandra in Japan (Image by Heidelbergerin)

We’ve selected a few of the latest new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases from CAB Abstracts. Records this month include the first report of stem rot on hydrangea caused by Phytophthora hedraiandra in Japan and reports of a new blunervirus infecting tomato crops in Italy and Australia.

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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