• First report of Duponchelia fovealis - Finding in Ontario Greenhouse Production FacilitiesRead more here.
• First report of Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)--Quarantined Area Expansion in Los Angeles County, California - United States Read more here.
• First report of Phytophthora kernoviae on wild VacciniumRead more here.
• USDA further expands citrus greening quarantine in Florida Read more here.
• Blueberry gall midge parasitoids discovered . Read more here.
• Court upholds Florida's regulation for Septoria citri on California citrus products. Read more here
• Red palm mite discovered in Florida. Read more here
• Detection and identification of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica . Read more here
• Mexican fruit fly quarantined area in San Diego County, California - See the Featured Creatures publication on this species. Read more here
• Bois noir phytoplasma infected plants found in Ontario, Canada. Read more here

Introducing Focus on Soybean:
PMN's Newest Online Resource and Webcast Site

ST. PAUL, Minn. (January 8, 2008)--The Plant Management Network (PMN) announces the launch of its next-generation resource for those involved in soybean production and management. Focus on Soybean is an online-only web portal for growers, crop consultants, and researchers seeking information on producing healthy, high-yielding soybean crops.

For more information read here.

NOW OPEN! Registration and Abstract Submission
The 4th National Soybean Cyst Nematode Conference will take place March 6-7 in Tampa, Florida. Everyone with an interest in SCN is welcome!

Registration
Online registration for the conference is live and can be reached through the American Phytopathological Society, or through the Society of Nematologists .Registration made by February 5 is $75, or $125 after this date. Registration also includes two breakfasts, one lunch, coffee breaks, the poster session reception, and the Proceedings.

Abstracts
Abstracts of contributed posters will be published in the Proceedings. The online abstract submission form can be accessed through either the APS or SON websites. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words, including the title and author(s) names.

Deadlines
Registration and hotel reservations: February 5, 2008
Abstract submission: February 15, 2008

Questions?
Contact Corie Dacus cdacus@scisoc.org , Terry Niblack tniblack@uiuc.edu , or Greg Tylka gltylka@iastate.edu .

Position Name:State Plant Pathologist (Scientist II)

Institute:Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences

Position Number:00714

Place:Richmond City, Virginia

To be considered for this position, you must complete a state application through the on-line employment system at https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/ no later than 5 p.m. on January 11 2008. Resumes may accompany but will not be accepted in lieu of a Commonwealth of Virginia application.

For more information or assistance you may contact the Human Resource Office, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 102 Governor Street, Room 248, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 371-8066; Hearing Impaired 1-800-828-1120; e-mail address hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov