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Caption

Spodoptera frugiperda
(Fall armyworm)

Parthenium hysterophorus
(Parthenium weed)

Phthorimaea absoluta
(Tomato leafminer)

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

Pomacea canaliculata
(Apple snail)

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Dendrolimus superans sibiricus (Siberian silk moth)

Outbreaks of D. superans sibiricus often cover vast areas and cause massive destruction of forests. According to Rozhkov (1965), between 1870 and...

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (ash dieback)

H. fraxineus is an anamorphic fungal pathogen that causes ash dieback. Due to the severity of ash dieback H. pseudoalbidus has been on the EPPO Alert...

Podranea ricasoliana (pink trumpet vine)

Podranea ricasoliana is a woody vine, native to south tropical Africa. It has been introduced as an ornamental plant in various tropical countries -...

Psittacula eupatria (Alexandrine parakeet)

The Alexandrine parakeet, P. eupatria, is a common large-sized (±60 cm) parrot species, with red shoulder patches. Its native range includes a large...

Pandanus dubius (bakong)

Pandanus dubius is a perennial tree or shrub native to Asia and Oceania where it is cultivated for its leaves, roots and seeds. It is used as an...

Botryotinia porri (Botrytis rot of garlic)

The disease is relatively little reported or studied in the countries where it occurs, which shows that it is in general only of moderate importance....

Phyllachora maydis (black spot of maize)

P. maydis, a perithecial ascomycete, causes a tar spot disease of maize that is usually a minor problem. More significant damage to leaves and yield...