09-08
2025
First report of pepper virus A infecting potato in Egypt
Despite the importance of potatoes to the Egyptian economy, which comprise 14% of Egypt's agricultural exports, (Elawady & Abdulkheir, 2015), virus diversity studies in the main production area, the Delta region, remain limited (Elwan et al., 2017), with only one study using high-throughput sequencing (HTS) exploring the threats more broadly (Elwan et al., 2023).
09-08
2025
Confirmation Report of Bacterial Leaf Streak Disease of Rice Caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola in Tanzania
Bacterial leaf streak (BLS), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola (Xoc), has emerged as a significant threat to rice production in Africa, ranking as the second most important bacterial disease of rice on the continent.
09-08
2025
First Report of Cryphonectria parasitica Causing Dieback on Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) in Algeria
In July 2023, chestnut tree mortalities were reported in the parc châtaigneraie, situated in the Akfadou mountain range, in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria. Dead sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) trees exhibited symptoms including crown dieback, withered and dried leaves clinging to the branches, and trunk and branch cracks and cankers, with a proliferation of epicormic shoots under the cankered areas.
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.