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Australian Citrus Information CD
The CD contains the latest Australian citrus information from Agrilink citrus information online and InfocitT, as well as links to useful citrus web sites.

Banana fruit caterpillar
Minor and sporadic. Usually attacks bunches at the edges of a plantation near scrub or rainforest.

Broad mite in rare fruit
This page contains a description and the management and control methods of Broad mite in rare fruit.

Citrus mealybug in rare fruit
This page contains a description and the management and control methods of Citrus mealybug in rare fruit.

Citrus rootstock seed
Order your citrus rootstock here. The Queensland Citrus Improvement Scheme Inc. contracts DPI&F to grow, collect and distribute high quality citrus rootstock seed for use by Australian citrus nurseries, growers and other groups.

Emerging plant pests - South African citrus thrips
South African citrus thrips (Scirtothrips aurantii Faure) (SACT) was detected at Sherwood in Brisbane in March 2002, feeding on mother of millions, a succulent weed belonging to the family Crassulaceae.

Emerging plant pests - Spiraling whitefly
Spiraling whitefly (Aleurodicus dispersus) is a serious pest of many horticultural crops, and also of an extensive range of ornamentals and shade trees.

Exotic plant pests - Citrus greening (Huanglongbing)
Citrus greening is a highly destructive disease of citrus caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberobacter spp. It invades conducting tissues causing a decline of citrus trees rendering them unproductive.

False spider mites in rare fruit
This page contains a description and the management and control methods of False spider mites in rare fruit.

Fruit piercing moth on citrus
In this DPI&F Note, the moth life history is discussed as well as means of managing this pest to moderate the damage. Although citrus is highlighted, the information is generally relevant to other susceptible crops.

Fruit piercing moths in rare fruit
This page contains a description and the management and control methods of Fruitpiercing moths in rare fruit.

Green coffee scale in longan
This page contains a description of and the management and control methods for green coffee scale in longan.

Growing citrus - Before you start
This is a checklist of the essential things you need to know before you start growing citrus. It will help you make the right decisions.

Growing citrus- common questions
This section contains the most commonly asked questions about growing citrus.

Mound forming termites in rare fruit
Description, management and control methods of mound forming termites in rare fruit.

Orange fruit borer in rare fruit
Description, management and control methods of orange fruit borer disease found in fruit such as citrus and avocados

Passion vine bug in rare fruit
This page contains a description and the management and control methods of passion vine bug in fruit such as citrus, cucurbits and passionfruit.

Queensland fruit fly in rare fruit
This page contains a description and management and control methods of Queensland fruit fly in rare fruit.

Red scale in rare fruit
Description, management and control methods of red scale disease found in fruit such as citrus and passionfruit.

Rootstocks for citrus
This article gives some of the scion/rootstock combinations being used in the industry, some of the likely problems and a few don'ts.

Yellow Peach Moth in rare fruit
This page contains description, management and control methods of Yellow Peach Moth in rare fruit.