Myrtle rust (exotic strains)

Photo: JA Rocabado, PaDIL

Over 450 known host plant species, all from the Myrtaceae family Brown to grey lesions usually surrounded by yellow spores Lesions develop on actively growing leaves, shoots and fruits Severe infections may kill shoot tips or cause leaf distortion Spread with infected plant material or through wind dispersal

High priority pest of: Plantation forestry, Production nurseries

Scientific name: Exotic variants of Austropuccinia psidii (taxonomic synonym = Puccinia psidii)
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Fungus

Pest Documents

• Threat specific contingency plan for guava (eucalyptus) rust CP

FS: fact sheet

CP: contingency plan

DP: diagnostic protocol