Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) is a globally invasive neotropical rust of the Myrtaceae that
came into international prominence following extensive damage to exotic Eucalyptus …

Eucalyptus spp. are propagated extensively as non-natives in plantations in many parts of
the tropics and sub-tropics. A number of diseases result in serious losses to this …

Natural and introduced pathogens are present in exotic plantations. Exotic pathogens
commonly enter new areas via germ plasm. Root pathogens, which tend to require soil and …

Disease screening to determine the threat Puccinia psidii poses to plantation and native
eucalypts in Australia was undertaken in half-sib families of two contrasting eucalypt …

A rust affecting Myrtaceae was recently detected in New South Wales, Australia. Based on
urediniospore morphology and host range, it was identified as Uredo rangelii, a taxon …

Severity of Mycosphaerella leaf disease was assessed on the adult and juvenile foliage of
both controlled crossed and open-pollinated families of Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus …

After the detection of the myrtle rust pathogen, Austropuccinia psidii, in New Zealand, a
biosecurity response was initiated, including a wide-spread surveillance programme …

Myrtle rust (caused by Austropuccinia psidii) affects more than 500 known host species in
the Myrtaceae family. Three different modelling approaches (CLIMEX, MaxEnt and Multi …

Austropuccinia psidii, the causal agent of myrtle rust, is a biotrophic pathogen whose growth
and development depends on the host tissues. The uredospores of A. psidii infect …

The nomenclature of the species of rust fungi that occur on species of Myrtaceae is
reviewed. Three teleomorph and five anamorph species are accepted. One new …