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Blueberry plant with leaf spot caused by Diaporthe phoenicicola
This month’s pest alerts include the first report of Diaporthe phoenicicola causing leaf spot on blueberry in China.

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 Diaporthe phoenicicola causing leaf spot on blueberry in China and the first report of Neopestalotiopsis rosae causing crown and root rot of strawberry in California.


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