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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum at Phaseolus vulgaris pictured on a leaf
This month’s pest alerts include the first report of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on Atractylodes lancea in China (photograph by Rasbak).

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 Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on Atractylodes lancea in China and the first report of carrot torrado virus 1 (CaTV1) naturally infecting carrots in Spain.


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