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USDA Amends Regulations on Flag Smut of Wheat USDA Federal Register Dec-01,2005
Swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii) found in Massachusetts Pest Alert (MDAR and UMass Extension) Nov-29,2005
First record of the cyst forming nematode, Afenestrata orientalis, in the United States Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Division of Plant Industry Nov-09,2005
USDA Amends Quarantine Areas for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis USDA News Release, 4 November 2005 Nov-08,2005
Hydrilla verticillata displaying herbicide resistance Agricultural Research Magazine, Nov. 2005 – Vol. 53, No. 11 Nov-03,2005
Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus, spreads to Southern California Environmental News Network (25 October 2005) Oct-27,2005
First U.S. record of Tetranychus piercei in Florida UF/IFAS Pest Alert Sep-22,2005
Glassy-winged sharpshooter detected in Arizona The Arizona Republic/ DHS Daily Report Sep-22,2005
Implementation of ISPM No. 15 on Wood Packaging Materials in NAPPO countries North American Plant Protection Organization (www.nappo.org) Sep-16,2005
Virulent race of wheat stem rust spreading in East Africa ProMED—www.promedmail.org Sep-13,2005
First detection of Citrus Greening, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, in the United States USDA APHIS Press Release Sep-06,2005
Absence of Potato spindle tuber viroid in Canada Plant Disease Notes Aug-08,2005
Xyleborus seriatus, an ambrosia beetle, found for the first time in North America Associated Press Aug-05,2005
Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, potential vector of human pathogens Applied and Environmental Microbiology Aug-05,2005
Blackberry Rust confirmed in 14 Oregon counties Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Aug-03,2005
Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, found in California San Francisco Chronicle, 13 July 2005 Jul-15,2005
First Record of Coconut Borer, Pachymerus nucleorum, in the United States Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems (CERIS), Purdue University Jun-17,2005
New pine phytoplasma found in Europe International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology Jun-17,2005
First potential North American detection of Phragmidium violaceum on blackberry in Oregon Oregon Department of Agriculture May-31,2005
First report of a spruce needleminer, Batrachedra pinicolella, in North America Maier, 2005 May-13,2005
New U.S. rice pest identified as Hydrellia wirthi Korytkowski LSU AgCenter Pub. 2914 (4/05) May-04,2005
Tilletia ehrhartae, another fungus that resembles the Karnal bunt fungus, Tilletia indica Plant Pathology, Vol. 54 Apr-28,2005
New invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera (Bactrocera) invadens, extends its distribution and host range across Africa African Entomology Apr-27,2005
First report of Bemisia tabaci Biotype Q in the United States Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry (FDACS-DPI) Apr-21,2005
First report of Plum pox potyvirus in Argentina International Phytosanitary Portal Apr-12,2005
New Pest on Macadamia Nuts in Hawaii Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture Mar-14,2005
Soybean rust found on kudzu in Florida DTN Soybean Rust Center Mar-10,2005
Oriental Fruit Fly Eradicated from California USDA Press Release Mar-10,2005
New website for more information on Soybean Rust Feb-25,2005
Florida reports the first North American records of a potential peanut pest Dieuches armatipes Walker Florida Entomologist Feb-17,2005
Potential new fly species affecting U.S. rice LSU AgCenter Communications Feb-04,2005
Fusarium graminearum causing dry rot of potato Plant Disease Notes Jan-18,2005
Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) in Oregon Oregon Department of Agriculture Jan-07,2005
Additional reports of Citrus Canker in Florida after 2004 Hurricane Season Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Resources--Press Release 12-14-2004 Dec-30,2004
Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) population rising in the Eastern United States Cape Codder - Orleans, MA Dec-22,2004
First report of Soybean Cyst Nematode on soybean in North Dakota Plant Disease Notes, CABI Crop Compendium 2004 Dec-22,2004
Update on Soybean Rust in the United States USDA-APHIS, Hot Issues, Soybean Rust Update Dec-17,2004
New species of Phytophthora in Cornwall England Forestry Commission (UK) Nov-19,2004
First report of Soybean Rust in Florida UF/IFAS Pest Alert Nov-19,2004
USDA Confirms Soybean Rust in United States USDA News Release No. 0498.04 Nov-10,2004
Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wied), detected in the suburbs of Tijuana, B.C., Mexico Dirección General de Sanidad Vegetal Oct-14,2004
First report of Hop stunt viroid in Canada Plant Disease Notes Oct-07,2004
Potential new strain of citrus huanglongbing in Brazil ProMed Mail, Archive # 20040723.2012 Aug-03,2004
First report of Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, Homoptera: Psyllidae), in the municipality of Arroyo Seco, Queretaro, Mexico. Dirección General de Sanidad Vegetal Jul-16,2004
Citrus Canker discovered in commercial orchard in Australia The Australian, ABC Rural Jul-09,2004
Potato spindle tuber viroid detected in Germany ProMED (30 Jun 2004) Jul-06,2004
Detection of the leafhopper, Diceratalebra sanguinolinea, marks first U.S. record and potential threat to endangered plant University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Jul-06,2004
Anoplophora glabripennis detected for the first time in Germany EPPO Reporting Service Jun-23,2004
Platypus mutatus found in Italy, marking the first detection of the beetle outside of South America Entomotropica and EPPO Jun-22,2004
New pathogenic species, Fusarium foetens, on begonia elatior hybrids Mycologia Jun-21,2004
First report of Meloidogyne ethiopica in Europe Plant Disease: Disease Notes Jun-10,2004
Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) discovered in Indiana Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Apr-29,2004
Melon thrips (Thrips palmi Karny) detected in municipality of Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. Direccion General de Sanidad Vegetal Apr-21,2004
Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora ramorum) detected in five Georgia Nurseries The Weekly (Georgia) Apr-14,2004
Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora ramorum) discovered in three Florida nurseries Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apr-05,2004
Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) intercepted at Port of Auckland, New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Mar-09,2004
Detection of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green), in the municipality of Bahia de Banderas in the State of Nayarit, Mexico. Direccion General de Sanidad Vegetal Mar-08,2004
Anoplophora chinensis discovered in the Netherlands EPPO Reporting Service 2004, No. 1 Mar-04,2004
Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), discovered in Fairfax County, Virginia Fairfax County Virginia General News Feb-02,2004
Pigeonpea pod fly, Melanagromyza obtusa (Malloch) (Diptera: Agromyzidae), found in Florida University of Florida Pest Alert Jan-09,2004
Scented pine cones infested with Cerambycid larvae USDA - Safeguarding Interdiction and Trade Compliance (SITC) Dec-05,2003
First Report of Pseudocercosporella albida (Matta& Belliard) on red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in North America Disease Notes Nov-17,2003
Phytophthora ramorum found for the first time on oak in Europe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Nov-07,2003
The brown marmorated stinkbug, Halyomorpha halys Stal (Heteroptera: Pentatomiidae) found in Hagerstown, Maryland The Herald-Mail (http://www.herald-mail.com) Nov-05,2003
Botryotinia sphaerosperma (Gregory) Buchwald found for the first time in North America Disease Notes Oct-16,2003
Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky) found in France Forest Health News No. 131, July 2003 (http://www.forestresearch.co.nz/PDF/No131-2003Jul.pdf) Oct-03,2003
First report of Puccinia lagenophorae Cooke on cineraria in New York Disease Notes Sep-23,2003
Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, found in Woodbridge Ontario Canadian Food Inspection Agency- News Release Sep-15,2003
Phytophthora ramorum mating type A1 detected in North America Plant Disease Sep-12,2003
Maladera (=Autoserica) castanea (Arrow) reported for the first time in Canada Journal of Economic Entomology 96(4):1221-1229 Sep-11,2003
Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) found in Maryland nursery The Baltimore Sun Sep-05,2003
Causal agent and vector determined for Cucurbit yellow vine disease (CYVD) Promed Aug-08,2003
New pathway discovered for the transmission of Xylella fastidiosa USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Aug-01,2003
Raffaelea quercivora Kubono et. Shin-Ito determined to be causal agent for massive oak death in Japan European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) Aug-01,2003
Citrus tristeza closterovirus outbreak in Italy 2003 Plant Disease 87(3): 314 Jul-29,2003
New Phytophthora species on Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in Italy Plant Disease/August 2003 Jul-24,2003
Heteropsylla fusca Crawford (Homoptera: Psyllidae) reported for the first time in continental United States Tri-ology, Vol. 42, No. 1 Jul-22,2003
Pryeria sinica Moore (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae) reported for the first time in the United States Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Jul-14,2003
Phytoplasmas related to but distinct from Coconut lethal yellowing phytoplasma reported in Mexico European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization Reporting Service 2003, No. 4 Jul-14,2003
Potential symptoms of Citrus Sudden Death found in new root stock in Brazil Reuters Jul-10,2003
Two exotic species of scarab beetles (Phyllophaga spp.) found in Florida Florida Pest Alert Jul-10,2003
New sub-tropical distribution and etiology of Lettuce big-vein disease Promed Jul-03,2003
First report of stem canker of pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus Haworth) caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea in Mexico British Society of Plant Pathology, New Disease Reports Jul-02,2003
Sudden Oak Death Phytophthora ramorum discovered in British Columbia nursery Canadian Food Inspection Agency News Release Jun-17,2003
New Russian wheat aphid (Diuraphis noxia) strain reported in Colorado Crop Watch, University of Nebraska Jun-12,2003
Exotic Asian aphid Greenidea ficicola Takahashi (Homoptera: Aphididae) reported in Florida Florida Pest Alert Jun-03,2003
USDA environmental assessment for the pigeonpea pod fly, Melanagromyza obtusa (Malloch) (Diptera: Agromyzidae), now available USDA Press Release May-27,2003
The invasive horse chestnut leafminer, Cameraria ohridella Deschka and Dimic (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), continues spread through Europe The Netherlands Entomological Society May-20,2003
Phytophthora ramorum confirmed in Oregon nursery Oregon Department of Agriculture News Release May-16,2003
USDA targets emerald ash borer for eradication USDA Press Release May-16,2003
First report of Anastrepha compressa Stone in Mexico Florida Entomologist May-16,2003
New diaspid genus, Paraselenaspidus, intercepted at San Francisco port for first time PPQ May-06,2003
Michigan, Ohio will get federal funding to fight the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) Associated Press 05/05/03 May-06,2003
New Bursaphelenchus species associated with pine wilt in Vietnam EPPO Reporting Service 2003, No. 3 Apr-28,2003
New website for fungi from the insular Caribbean http://www.biodviersity.ac.psiweb.com/carimpas/index.htm. Apr-28,2003
First report of deadly wheat streak mosaic virus in Australia ProMED mail, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia Apr-24,2003
Tomato spotted wilt virus on American black nightshade (Solanum americanum) in Southeast Florida Florida Pest Alert Apr-22,2003
Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM), Lymantria dispar, caught for first time in New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Media Release Apr-17,2003
Urochloa decumbens (Staph) R. D. Webster (=Brachiaria decumbens), grass introduced in Brazil as promising pasture crop, now considered major weed Pitelli, R.A., R.A. Reis, and R.C.L.M. Pitelli. 2003. Brachiaria decumbens, a major exotic invasive plant in Brazil. WSSA Abstracts 43: 23. Apr-17,2003
South African Citrus Thrips (SACT), Scirtothrips aurantii Faure, reported in Brisbane, Australia Department of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry- Australia (AFFA) Plant Protection News 2 (1), March 2003 Mar-28,2003
New North American record for Sawadaea bicornis, a powdery mildew, on Norway maple (Acer platanoides) Plant Disease 87:451 Mar-26,2003
Brazil creates taskforce to manage citrus sudden death Fundecitrus Mar-13,2003
Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) confirmed in Lucas County, Ohio Ohio Department of Agriculture Office of Communications News Release Mar-07,2003
Actionable insect (Draeculacephala tucumanensis Dietrich) intercepted on Colombian roses at Miami port of entry PPQ
Dietrich, C.H. 1994. Systematics of the leafhopper genus Draeculacephala Ball (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Trans. Am. Entomol. Soc. 120: 87-112. 		Feb-19,2003
Rhizomania, a Major Economically Damaging Viral Disease of Sugar Beet, Spreads to Great Lakes Production Area in Michigan ProMed Feb-13,2003
United States takes the threat of soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) very seriously Florida Pest Alert, ProMed, USDA-APHIS-PPQ Feb-04,2003
Tests confirm Potato mop-top virus in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley ProMed Jan-10,2003
Grapevine rust, Phakopsora euvitis, reported in Australia (Northern Territory) ProMed Jan-07,2003
First report of Botryosphaeria rhodina on pistachios found in California Plant Disease Notes Nov 2002 (vol. 86 no.11, p.1273) Jan-07,2003
Yellow Dragon on citrus heading towards Australia ProMed Jan-07,2003
Bacterial ring rot of potato found in Prince Edward Island seed potatoes ProMed Jan-07,2003
Actionable pathogen interceptions on South African cut flowers at Chicago port of entry. PPQ Chicago Nov-21,2002
'Citrus Sudden Death' killing Brazilian Citrus trees Foreign Agriculture Service and http://www.dailyfutures.com/softs/ Nov-20,2002
Potato powdery scab Spongospora subterranea (Wallr.) Lagerheim f. sp. subterranea confirmed in Costa Rica ProMED Nov-19,2002
Asian longhorned beetle Anoplophora glabripennis reported in New Jersey USDA-SEPPC Nov-19,2002
Bamboo mealybugTrionymus lumpurensis Takahashi reported in Florida Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pest Alert Nov-19,2002
Monilia polystroma, a new species of brown rot on Japanese pome fruits Mycological Research 106:444-451 (2002) Nov-15,2002
A new snail detected on cut roses from Colombia APHIS PPQ-Miami Nov-15,2002
Potato mop top virus found in Prince Edward Island ProMed Oct-15,2002
Tomato chlorosis crinivirus (ToCV) on glasshouse tomatoes in Morocco European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) Pest Alert Oct-06,2002
Common Bean is new host for Pink Seed Disease, Erwinia rhapontici (Millard) Burkh., in Canada ProMed and Plant Disease Notes, August 2002 (vol. 86 p.921) Oct-06,2002
Two new detections of Potato Wart, Synchytrium endobioticum, on Prince Edward Island, Canada ProMed mail Oct-06,2002
First report of Downy Mildew Peronospora digitalidis on Foxglove Digitalis purpurea in the U.S. (California; undergoing eradication) Plant Disease Notes October 2002 (vol. 86 no.10, p1176) Oct-06,2002
Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, (Coleoptera: Bupresitdae) in Michigan, U.S. USDA-APHIS-PPQ Oct-02,2002
Shot-hole borer, Xyleborus similis Ferrari, (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Houston, Texas USDA Forest Service Oct-02,2002
A casebearer moth, Blastobasis graminea, recorded in Mexico and Central America Oct-02,2002
First report of of the whitefly Aleurotuberculatus aucubae (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in North America California Department of Food and Agriculture Oct-02,2002
Pathway identified for introduction of Pieris brassicae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) from Europe USDA-APHIS-PPQ Massachussetts Oct-02,2002
Soybean rust in South America USDA-APHIS-PPQ-SEPPC Oct-02,2002
Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus (CSNV) on Tomato in Brazil EPPO Oct-02,2002
Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys in US (Pennsylvania) USDA-APHIS-PPQ Oct-02,2002
First reports of Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Barbados and Grenada EPPO Reporting Service 2002, No. 8 Oct-02,2002
Camphor Shoot Beetle, Xylosandrus mutilatus Blandford, detected in Mississippi and Florida USDA-APHIS-PPQ Oct-01,2002
Root-knot nematode new to the US Florida Department of Plant Industry Jun-20,2002
Pink hibiscus mealybug (PHM) in Florida (US) Jun-20,2002
Scutellerid species new to Florida and the United States Jun-07,2002
More virulent strain of soybean rust now found in South America Reuters Report 6/6/02 Jun-07,2002
Exotic species of bark beetle discovered in Mississippi (USA) APHIS PPQ Jun-07,2002
Mealybug threatens the humid warm climate regions of North America APHIS PPQ Center for Plant Health Science and Technology Jun-04,2002
Fruit fly intercepted in the US spreading in the Middle Eastern region APHIS PPQ Jun-04,2002
First North American report of Puccinia rust on sunflower ProMed Jun-04,2002
Cricket rearing kits shipped from Japan APHIS PPQ May-24,2002
Detection of Globodera pallida in Finland European Standing Plant Health Committee (ESPHC) May-24,2002
Second Australian insect released to control Melaleuca in Florida (USA) University of Florida May-16,2002
Cotton seed bug moves closer to North America May-16,2002
Two thrips new to Florida and the United States FL Division of Plant Industry and USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory May-16,2002
Climbing fern contaminates pine straw mulch Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council (USA) May-16,2002
A new spider mite find in Florida (USA) USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory May-16,2002
Mollusk from New Zealand expands range in US US Geological Survey Apr-23,2002
Pink hibiscus mealybug expands range in South America Apr-12,2002
Chrysanthemum white rust eradicated from Canada APHIS PPQ Apr-11,2002
First occurrence of daylily rust in Australia EPPO Reporting Service, March 2002 Apr-11,2002
Phytophthora quercina causing oak decline in Asia Plant Disease Notes, April 2002 (vol. 86 no. 4) Apr-11,2002
False brome invading new areas in Oregon (USA) The Nature Conservancy Apr-11,2002
Phakopsora euvitis responsible for grapevine rust in Asia EPPO Apr-11,2002
Palm weevil's status in the US USDA, APHIS state cooperators Apr-11,2002
Unknown coin canker of ash trees identified in Michigan (USA) Plant Disease Notes, April 2002 (vol. 86 no. 4) Apr-11,2002
First record of Cherry Virus A in the United Kingdom ProMED Apr-01,2002
Lepidopteran pest of palms appears in the south of France EPPO Reporting Service 1/02 Apr-01,2002
Cerambycid larvae intercepted in "straw" covered stools from China USDA Forest Service Apr-01,2002
Updates from Invasive Species Forum EPPO Reporting Service (2002, No. 2) Apr-01,2002
First interception of the Asian pear scab pathogen in the US APHIS PPQ Apr-01,2002
Spread of the pine pitch canker fungus to Chile British Society of Plant Pathology New Disease Reports Volume 4 Apr-01,2002
European fruit tree tortrix detected in Washington State (USA) Washington Department of Agriculture Apr-01,2002
Arabis mosaic virus intercepted in Michigan (USA) APHIS PPQ CPHST Apr-01,2002
Potato yellow vein disease in South America attributed to crinivirus EPPO Reporting Service 1/02 Apr-01,2002
Unknown Holopothrips found in Florida FL DOACS/ USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory Apr-01,2002
Fruit fly eggs in cooked breadfruit APHIS PPQ Port Operations Apr-01,2002
Erwinia rhapontici causing pink seed of pea in Montana, U.S.A. Mar-05,2002
Interception of the green looper caterpillar in Israel EPPO Reporting Service 2001, No. 10 Mar-05,2002
Cucurbit yellow vine disease discovered in Massachusetts, U.S.A. Mar-05,2002
Asian longhorned beetle found in Central Park (NY, U.S.A.) NY Times, Mar-05,2002
USDA quarantines for sudden oak death in California and Oregon, U.S.A. USDA-APHIS Press Release; Federal Register 2/14/02 Mar-05,2002
Two European species of broomrape found in Israel Mar-01,2002
Researchers discover technique to partially sterilize ballast water Mar-01,2002
Potential introduction of fruit fly pest of guava from Mexico and Central America University of Florida Featured Creatures Mar-01,2002
New occurrence records for exotic woodboring Coleoptera and Hymenoptera in the United States Feb-01,2002
First report of the white mango scale in the United States FL DPI, UFL Featured Creatures Feb-01,2002
Pathway for a harmful species of Ceratitis from Africa University of Florida Featured Creatures Feb-01,2002
Combating two invasive weeds with biological control Agricultural Research Service Feb-01,2002
Asiatic citrus canker extends northward in Florida ProMED-mail Feb-01,2002
Two sugarcane pests expand range in the Americas Florida Entomologist 84(3), September 2001 Jan-24,2002
Another invasive species of Spartina found in Washington State (USA) Environmental News Network Jan-24,2002
Widely distributed pest of palms not yet found in U.S. University of Florida Jan-24,2002
First record of an old world whitefly in South America Jan-24,2002
Pantoea ananatis bacterium found to cause disease on Eucalyptus Jan-10,2002
Pathogen of oaks found associated with redwoods in California, U.S.A. Reuters, NY Times, San Francisco Chronicle Jan-10,2002
Kudzu discovered in Washington State, U.S.A. Washington Department of Agriculture Jan-10,2002
Detection of the armored scale Duplachionaspis divergens in Florida, U.S.A. USDA-ARS and FL DPI Jan-10,2002
New host range information for phytoplasmas of quarantine concern to Canada Dec-20,2001
Spanish clementine medfly infestation: Recent developments USDA, APHIS, PPQ Dec-20,2001
Soybean Rust in South Africa: Identity confirmation and cultivar pathogenicity ProMED Mail
Z. A. Pretorius, F. J. Kloppers, and R. D. Frederick. Plant Dis. 85:1288, 2001; published on-line as D-2001-1015-01N, 2001. 		Dec-20,2001
Update on Australia salvinia weevil release in Texas Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Dec-20,2001
Medfly larvae in Spanish tangerines Reuters; Riverside Press-Enterprise, CA Dec-05,2001
European frogbit expands range to include eastern Michigan (U.S.A.) United States Geological Survey Nonindigenous Species Reports Dec-05,2001
Cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV) reported from Spain European Plant Protection Organization Reporting Service Dec-05,2001
First occurrence of Coniothyrium canker of Eucalyptus in Mexico British Society for Plant Pathology (New Disease Reports) Dec-05,2001
Citrus canker confirmed in Bolivia European Plant Protection Organization Reporting Service Dec-05,2001
Occurrences of chrysanthemum white rust in British Columbia USDA, APHIS, PPQ Nov-15,2001
Citrus variegated chlorosis has potential to spread to North America USDA-APHIS New Pest Advisory Group Nov-15,2001
Powdery mildew of pepper discovered in New York ProMED, American Phytopathological Society Nov-15,2001
Two Florida counties report cases of sorghum ergot Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nov-15,2001
Pierce's disease spreads in California L.A. Times; Riverside Press-Enterprise, CA Nov-15,2001
South African devil's claw intercepted at Perth Airport Western Australia Department of Agriculture Nov-15,2001
Asian longhorned beetle quarantine areas amended in New York and Chicago, U.S.A. USDA Nov-13,2001
Exotic fungi species found on cuttings of Viburnum opulus USDA, APHIS, PPQ Boston Nov-13,2001
Black widow spiders halt New Zealand imports of U.S. grapes Reuters Nov-13,2001
First record of Thrips leeuweni (or similar species) for the U.S. USDA Nov-13,2001
Australian salvinia weevil released in Texas Texas Parks & Widlife Department Nov-07,2001
First report of pepino mosaic virus in Canada and the US Pro-Med Mail Nov-07,2001
Poplar shoot borer (of Europe) reported in Washington State, USA. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Miller, W.E. and E.H. LaGasa 2001. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Washington 103 :1020-1022
see also Emmet & Heath 1992, Zhang 1994, Karsholt & Razowski 1996. 		Nov-01,2001
Khapra beetle no longer occurs in Austria EPPO Reporting Service Nov-01,2001
Potato tuber moth introduced into Canary Islands, Spain EPPO Reporting Service Oct-29,2001
Red imported fire ant range expanding in California California Department of Food and Agriculture Oct-26,2001
Japanese dodder found in Houston, Texas USDA, APHIS Oct-26,2001
Citrus canker on northward expansion in Florida ProMed Mail, Associated Press Oct-17,2001
Asian stink bug infestation in Pennsylvania Associated Press Oct-17,2001
Pestalotiopsis neglecta causes chlorotic spot of maize British Society of Plant Pathology Sep-14,2001
Guatemala tubermoth (Tecia solanivora) outbreak in Colombia SANINET Sep-10,2001
Medfly, Ceratitis capitata, in California USDA, APHIS, PPQ Sep-07,2001
Oriental fruit fly quarantine USDA, APHIS, PPQ Sep-07,2001
Oriental fruit flies detected in San Diego Associated Press Sep-04,2001
First report of the whitefly Bemisia afer as a pest in the Americas Florida Entomologist (84): 316-317 Aug-30,2001
West Indian Fruit Fly does not seem to be present in Florida Florida Entomologist (84): 320-321 Aug-30,2001
Citrus Longhorned Beetle discovered in Washington State APHIS, Associated Press Aug-21,2001
First confirmed report of citrus canker in Bolivia PRO-MED Mail Aug-20,2001
Sudden Oak Death in Oregon Associate Press Aug-13,2001
Spain detects citrus black spot in shipments from South America SANINET Aug-13,2001
Southern pine beetles devastating forests in Belize Janus Foundation Aug-10,2001
Asian Longhorned Beetles discovered in Austria Forstliche Bundesversuchsanstalt (Austria) Aug-10,2001
Onion aphid, Neotoxoptera formosana, does not occur in Canada Canadian Food Inspection Agency Aug-09,2001
Oriental Fruit Fly Detection Triggers Quarantine in California 118 Riverside Press-Entreprise Aug-06,2001
Second Guava fruit fly, Bactrocera correcta, detected in Florida this year University of Florida Aug-01,2001
Causal agent of sudden oak death now has a complete scientific name USDA Forest Service Aug-01,2001
Pepper Mild Mottle Virus detected in Florida Plant Disease Jul-25,2001
Oriental Fruit Fly Control Program Initiated in Florida Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS) Jul-17,2001
Cactoblastis cactorum poses threat to Mexican agriculture and environment CONABIO Jul-13,2001
Channeled apple snail found in Texas rice fields Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Jul-13,2001
Furovirus-infection of rye discovered for the first time in North America American Phytopathological Society, PLANT DISEASE Jul-10,2001
West Indian fruit fly eradicated in Texas APHIS Jul-05,2001
Mormon cricket infestation in Utah AP Jun-28,2001
Karnal bunt found outside regulated area in Texas APHIS Jun-25,2001
Potato Yellow Vein Virus in South America CFIA PHEWS; Salazar L.F., G. Muller, M. Querci, J.L. Zapata and R.A. Owens (2000) Ann. Appl. Biol.137: 7-19. Jun-19,2001
Oriental Fruit Fly in Florida UFL Pest Alert/ FL DOACS Jun-15,2001
High Plains virus found in Washington State ProMED mail Jun-08,2001
Karnal bunt found in Texas outside regulated area APHIS Jun-07,2001
Blue weevil in northeastern United States http://pswmrl.arsup.psu.edu/byers/ischnop.htm Jun-05,2001
First report of Pepino mosaic virus in tomato in Italy ProMED mail Jun-05,2001
New record of Phytophthora root rot disease of Alder from Italy A. Santini, G.P. Barzanti, and P. Capretti. 2001. A New Phytophthora Root Disease of Alder in Italy. Plant Disease Vol. 85:560. Jun-01,2001
New hosts for sudden oak death pathogen University of California Cooperative Extension in Marin County May-25,2001
Tomato yellow leaf curl begomovirus - Israel in the Bahamas Sinisterra, X., et al. 2000. Identification of tomato yellow leaf curl virus - Is in the Bahamas. Plant Disease, 84(5), p 592. May-17,2001
Sapote fruit fly in Texas University of Florida May-17,2001
South American cucurbit fruit fly University of Florida May-17,2001
First report of tomato chlorosis crinivirus in Puerto Rico Wintermantel, W. M. et al. 2001. First report of tomato chlorosis virus in Puerto Rico. Plant Disease, 85(2), p 228. May-17,2001
Nasutitermes costalis infestation discovered in Broward County, FL University of Florida May-17,2001
New hosts for citrus greening bacterium Hung, T. H. 2000. Identification of alternative hosts of the fastidious bacterium causing citrus greening disease. Journal of Phytopathology, 148(6), 321-326. May-17,2001
Red gum lerp psyllid found on eucalyptus in Florida Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services May-17,2001
Guava fruit fly found in Florida University of Florida Pest Alert May-09,2001
Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Medfly) detected in Texas Texas SPRO May-03,2001
Pests found on imported bonsai in the Netherlands EPPO Reporting Service May-02,2001
Black sigatoka outbreak in Australia ProMED mail May-01,2001
Eutetranychus sp. on Florida palms and crotons Florida DPI May-01,2001
Heterodera glycines on soybeans in Italy EPPO Reporting Service May-01,2001
Phytoplasma bacteria infecting food crops in Australia and New Zealand ProMED mail Apr-03,2001
First report of tomato chlorosis crinivirus in Puerto Rico ProMED mail Apr-02,2001
Brown rot (Ralstonia solanacearum) discovered on Pelargonium sp. in The Netherlands Dutch Plant Protection (PD) Apr-02,2001
First reports of soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) in Nigeria and South Africa ProMED mail Mar-26,2001
Eradication of Mediterranean Fruit Fly from Metropolitan Region of Chile USDA-APHIS Mar-26,2001
Bactrocera zonata trapped in Israel EPPO Reporting Service Mar-21,2001
Tomicus piniperda misidentified as Tomicus minor Canadian Food Inspection Agency Mar-19,2001
Pathogen responsible for sudden oak death found in huckleberry bushes in CA San Francisco Chronicle Mar-19,2001
A new rust infecting Bellis perennis (English Daisy) California Department of Food and Agriculture Mar-19,2001
First report of Columbia Root-Knot Nematode in Texas Szalanski, A. L., et al. 2001. First report of Columbia Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne chitwoodi) in potato in Texas. Plant Diseases. 85:000 (in press). Feb-27,2001
Old World psyllid on western North American hawthorns CFIA Plant Health Risk Assessment Unit Feb-26,2001
Canola wilt ProMED mail Feb-16,2001
Wheat leaf rust ProMED mail Feb-02,2001
West Indian fruit fly APHIS news release Feb-02,2001
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug FAO Jan-30,2001
sudden oak death AP Jan-18,2001
peach fruit fly (Bactrocera zonata) FAO Jan-17,2001
Karnal Bunt Reuters Jan-02,2001
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug AP Dec-21,2000
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