The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reporting that a new strain of Plum Pox Virus (PPV, Potyvirus) was discovered during the 2008 surveys for this pathogen in Canada. The strain, PPV-rec, had previously been found only in Europe. The discovery was made on plum rootstocks with grafted apricot, peach and plum branches, by an [...]
The invasive plant Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) was discovered this past summer in Hobomock Pond in Pembroke, Massachusetts, only the second known site in our state. A volunteer from the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Weed Watchers Program made the discovery in August and contacted DCR biologists, who confirmed the identification. A survey of the pond [...]
The Asian longhorned beetle now has its own group on Facebook. Join up and show your support for the battle against this invasive, tree-destroying beetle. Members also get the latest ALB news, notices about upcoming outreach events, photos and more.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently instituted a new regulation requiring that firewood imported into the US from Canada must be heat treated. This ruling, which applies to all hardwood (non-coniferous) trees, is meant to prevent the accidental introduction of non-native pests including the Asian longhorned beetle, the emerald ash borer, and [...]
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