Around a decade ago, an invasive fungal disease called myrtle rust reached Australia and began to spread like a plague through certain plants. The disease affects plants of the Myrtaceae family, which ...

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 ...

"Myrtle Rust can show up as just a few yellow dots on a leaf and UA enable us to get close enough to photograph the top surface of the leaf, unlike conventional aircraft." He said researchers had also ...

Myrtle rust has been found in one of New Zealand's gardens of national significance. Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) confirmed that New Plymouth's Pukekura Park contains the fungus after ...

The plant disease myrtle rust is heading inexorably towards mainland New Zealand, potentially threatening the multi-million dollar manuka honey industry and native species including pohutukawa and ...

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 ...

Researchers fear spread of invasive disease could be disastrous for Australia’s diverse plant life and are calling for urgent national response An invasive fungus attacking some of Australia’s most ...

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 ...