Other Plant Disease -- New Zealand
Myrtle 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 spread of the fungus to
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2nlVjW0
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