Tag Archive for PRO/PL> Guava rust, myrtaceous hosts – New Zealand: 1st rep (Kermadec Islands)
PRO/PL> Guava rust, myrtaceous hosts – New Zealand: 1st rep (Kermadec Islands)
Other Plant Disease -- New ZealandMyrtle rust, also known as guava rust and eucalyptus rust, [has been] confirmed on pōhutukawa trees [_Metrosideros excelsa_; "NZ christmas bush"] on Raoul Island [Kermadec Island group]. If it were to enter mainland New Zealand, it could affect iconic New Zealand plants, as well as commercially-grown species such as eucalyptus, guava and feijoa.MPI's Geoff Gwyn says, "Our focus right now is to protect the unique Raoul Island ecosystem, and to prevent the further Read more [...]
