Other Plant Disease -- New Zealand
New Zealand authorities confirmed the detection of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) on a batch of watermelons from the Northern Territory and suspended cucurbit imports on August 20. [The following] week, NZ amended its requirements to allow fruit from CGMMV-free areas in Queensland to enter the country.
Dianne Fullelove, Australian Melon Association, said the infected fruit came from a farm found to have CGMMV in 2014. Australian biosecurity only regard plant matter and soil as
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