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Pests and Diseases
Resources
CSIRO Entomology If you know the common name of an insect pest, check the online resources for an image and other information
Wild May Fruit Fly Attractant
Lantana stem-sucking bug
Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines Aconophora Information and factsheet
Good pictures at New South Wales Department of Agriculture website
New Citrus Disease on Australia's Doorstep (December 2002)
The serious citrus disease Huanglongbin or "Yellow Dragon", not currently known in Australia, has been discovered in Papua New Guinea.[1] It is caused by Liberobacter asiaticum, a bacterium which infects the vascular system of the tree causing it to yellow and eventually die. The disease is also known as greening disease because the fruit tend to stay green. Once infected, the only option is to destroy the tree. The disease is trasmitted by cuttings, grafting and by the Asian citrus psyllid insect. Besides citrus, certain Murraya species and other citrus relatives have been found to serve as hosts for the insect[2],[3].Read more here:
[1] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry media release and fact sheet
[2] Asiatic citrus psyllid by Frank W. Mead, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
[3] Asian citrus psyllid- A serious exotic pest of Florida citrus by Susan E. Halbert, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Other Links
A Guide to Grasshopper Control in Yards and Gardens NebFacts from University of Nebraska, USA
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