The fungal disease myrtle rust has now spread to lemon myrtle plantations on the NSW North Coast. These are the first incursions of the fungus on a crop since it was detected last April in a nursery ...

New research published in NeoBiota has found that the Western honey bee—an introduced species to Australia—and the devastating, invasive plant fungus known as myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) may ...

Honey Bees Found an Unusual New Food Source That Could Change How a Forest Disease Spreads ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Melaleuca infected with myrtle rust. Louise Shuey Around a decade ago, an invasive fungal disease called myrtle rust reached ...

Testing by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today revealed myrtle rust infection at a plant nursery in Taranaki. The nursery in Waitara (just north of New Plymouth) reported suspected ...

MPI staffers examine plants at Kerikeri Plant Production for signs of the fungal disease myrtle rust. Biosecurity response to discovery of myrtle rust at Kerikeri Plant Production, Riddell Rd, Keriker ...

Myrtle rust, caused by the fungal pathogen Austropuccinia psidii, has emerged as a critical threat to ecosystems rich in Myrtaceae across tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. The disease ...

The sacred pohutukawa that marks Tainui's birthplace is under threat from myrtle rust. But the official guardian - Otorohanga District Council - isn't rushing to check it for infection from the ...

The discovery of myrtle rust infecting two mature trees in Ōtorohanga has prompted a reminder from Waikato Regional Council for sightings of the disease to be reported. The Ministry for Primary ...

Some 70% of the World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island has been closed to non-essential visitors in response to a recurrence of the plant disease myrtle rust. Myrtle rust, native to South America, was ...