Use this site to find out where myrtle rust is, what it looks like and what you can do if you find it in New Zealand
Help track the spread of myrtle rust
Your help is vital to our long-term myrtle rust management and research projects. A form for long-term monitoring is now available!
Science & Research
Research is vital to help us understand the impact of myrtle rust on our myrtle plants
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Read about our current research
Learn about the science and research happening to better understand myrtle rust in New Zealand
Long-term monitoring form
Use this form to monitor myrtle rust over the long-term
Become a Citizen Scientist
Help us understand where myrtle rust is by participating in citizen science supported by iNaturalist
Know what to do if you find myrtle rust
Get advice on how to manage or remove myrtle rust on your property if you find it
Research highlights ex situ conservation strategies for endangered native myrtles
New research highlights the importance of holistic conservation strategies to safeguard the germplasm of native New Zealand myrtles under threat from myrtle rust.
Help slow the spread of myrtle rust
Reduce impacts through plant selection - advice for plant growers & buyers