03-07

2025

First Report of Paramarasmius palmivorus Causing Collar Rot of Solanum aethiopicumgilo in Ghana

Infected plants showed gray-colored lesions at the collar region, soft root rot, and, eventually, wilted due to stem girdling. Thin mycelia were observed on the affected parts of the stem and roots.

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03-07

2025

Africa CDC Epidemic Intelligence Weekly Report, 03 March 2025

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02-19

2025

Notification of the detection of Phytophthora palmivora, the bud rot of palms, in the Republic of South Africa

Phytophthora palmivora was detected on five (5) commercial papaya orchards in two (2) District Municipalities of two (2) provinces in South Africa.

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01-24

2025

Bud rot of palms detected in some parts of SA

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has issued a warning on the detection of the Bud rot of palms (Phytophthora palmivora) in certain parts of the country.

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10-22

2024

First record of Robinia hispidaL. (Fabaceae) in South Africa

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10-22

2024

First report of Lasiodiplodia brasiliense causing mango dieback in C？te d'Ivoire

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10-16

2024

FAO:The Desert Locust situation was calm during September

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10-15

2024

First Report of Bipolaris yamadaeand Exserohilum rostratum Associated with Leaf Spots of Maize (Zea？mays) in Zambia

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10-11

2024

First report of Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae causing canker and stem blight of blueberries in Morocco

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09-23

2024

First report of Penicillium sclerotigenum causing post-harvest rot of yam in Côte d’Ivoire

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