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Title

Caption

Spodoptera frugiperda
(Fall armyworm)

Parthenium hysterophorus
(Parthenium weed)

Tuta absoluta
(Tomato leafminer)

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense tropical race 4
(TR4)

Pomacea canaliculata
(Apple snail)

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Thrips palmi (melon thrips)

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Tuberose mild mottle virus (tuberose mild mottle virus)

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