The Rabbit Pest

Rabbit Calicivirus: Update On A New Biological Control For Pest Rabbits In Australia

Rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD), also known as rabbit haemorrhagic disease, is being used to control wild rabbits in Australia. Deliberate release of RCD followed extensive non-target animal and human testing and consideration of some 472 submissions. A national monitoring and surveillance program is in place to quantify the impact of RCD on rabbits, rabbit damage, predators, competitors, and ...

The Jigger or Chigo Pest

tera, Siphonaptera or Pulicidre. It is closely related to the common flea, from which, however, it differs in habits. Its nearest relation in Asia is Sarcopsylla gallinacea, Westwood, -which was described by Professor Westwood (Entomologists' Monthly Magazine, Volume XI, 187^-75, p. 2-46) from specimens found fastened to the eyelids and on the neck of domestic fowls at Colombo. The same species...

Pest Overview

Pest Alert

Within the past decade an unusual decline of black walnut (Juglans nigra) has been observed in several western states. Initial symptoms involve a yellowing and thinning of the upper crown, which progresses to include death of progressively larger branches (Figure 1). During the final stages large areas of foliage may rapidly wilt. Trees often are killed within three years after initial symptoms...

Pest Alert

For at least the past decade, an unusual decline of black walnut (Juglans nigra) has been observed in several western states. Initial symptoms involve a yellowing and thinning of the upper crown, which progresses to include death of progressively larger branches (Figure 1). During the final stages large areas of foliage may rapidly wilt. Trees often are killed within three years after initial s...