09-08
2025
First Report of Phelipanche tunetana on Brussels Sprouts in Morocco
Between June and July 2021, during a field survey in Agadir province, southern Morocco (30°20′37.8″ N, 9°26′38.2″ W), the parasitic plant Phelipanche tunetana was found parasitizing Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera L. (brussels sprouts, Brassicaceae) plants.
09-08
2025
New species and records of oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatida) from central and southern Ethiopia
The present study is based on oribatid mite (Oribatida) materials collected from Menagesha Suba State Forest and Borena National Park (Oromia region, central and southern Ethiopia).
09-08
2025
First Report of Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease of Rice Caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Kenya
Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is a devastating disease of rice crops, which can lead to yield losses ranging from 20 to 30% and as high as 50% (Mew 1987). BLB was first reported in Japan in 1884 and is now prevalent in most of the rice-producing countries in Asia.
09-08
2025
First Report of Macrophomina phaseolina Causing Leaf Spot of Kersting's Groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal et Baudet] in Benin
Kersting's groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal et Baudet] is a neglected and underutilized nutrient-rich crop grown in Benin and in other West African countries.
09-02
2025
Botswana - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 1
09-02
2025
09-01
2025
Botryosphaeriaceae Associated With Racemes, Fruits and Leaves of Macadamia in South Africa
Species in the Botryosphaeriaceae are common in the endophytic microbiome of woody plants. Some of these are well known to cause branch die-back and decline of macadamia trees and have also been associated with diseases of their fruits and leaves.
09-01
2025
First Report of Paramarasmius palmivorus Causing Collar Rot of Solanum aethiopicum Gilo in Ghana
African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum gilo group) is a nutritious vegetable widely commercialized in Ghana. In the 2021 planting season (May to July), collar rot symptoms were observed on African eggplant on a farm at Domeabra, Legon, and Okumaning in the Central (5°48′11″N, 1°26′48″W), Greater Accra (5°39′34″N, 0°11′34″W), and Eastern (6°8′34″N, 0°55′59″W) regions of Ghana, respectively.
09-01
2025
Description of Belondira limpopoensis sp. n. (Nematoda: Dorylaimida: Belondiridae), from South Africa
Belondira limpopoesnsis sp. n. is described from Haenertsburg village, Limpopo Province, South Africa, based on morphological and molecular data.
08-06
2025
Fusarium boothii, Fusarium meridionale, and Fusarium temperatum Are Emerging Preharvest Maize Ear Rot Pathogens in Ethiopia
Fusarium ear rot (FER) and Gibberella ear rot (GER) caused by Fusarium species are major diseases affecting maize production in Ethiopia.