News
July 2019 Myrtle Rust update
July 17, 2019
In this update:
- 2019 Myrtle Rust Science Symposium – Save the date!
- New Myrtle Rust Science Plan vital to combating the disease
- Department of Conservation seed collection update
- Heads up for myrtle rust spread in spring
- “Myrtles for Tomorrow” symposium
- Opening call: New Zealand Biosecurity Awards
- What’s new on myrtlerust.org?
- The future of the newsletter
First confirmed myrtle rust case on West Coast
May 9, 2019
Myrtle rust has been detected for the first time on the West Coast on a young pōhutukawa plant, Biosecurity New Zealand (a branch of the Ministry for Primary Industries) confirmed.
March 2019 Myrtle Rust update
April 2, 2019
In this update:
- Where has myrtle rust been found
- New myrtle rust website live
- Calling all citizen scientists!
- Please share our online learning modules
- Seasonal variations of myrtle rust: What to look for in Autumn
- Thank you for your feedback
- Links to resources and further information
Online training programme launched to help public identify myrtle rust
March 7, 2019
Biosecurity New Zealand (part of the Ministry for Primary Industries) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have launched an online training programme to help New Zealanders identify suspected myrtle rust infections in their backyards.
February 2019 Myrtle Rust update
February 27, 2019
In this update:
- Where has myrtle rust been found
- Take our online training programme to help identify myrtle rust
- Seed collection update from the Department of Conservation
- Seasonal variations of myrtle rust: preparing for Autumn
- We want your feedback - tell us what you want in future updates
- Give your plants the best chance against myrtle rust
- How to reduce the risk of spread in your area
- Resources for landowners with myrtle rust on their property
- Links to further information
January 2019 Myrtle Rust update
January 30, 2019
In this update you will find:
- Where has myrtle rust been found
- Take our online training programme to help identify myrtle rust
- Increase in myrtle rust finds during the summer and what to check for
- New evidence that myrtle rust can reproduce sexually
December 2018 Myrtle Rust update
December 19, 2018
In this update you will find:
- Where has myrtle rust been found
- Check your myrtle plants for myrtle rust this summer
- Give your plants the best chance against myrtle rust
- How to reduce the risk of spread in your area
Biosecurity New Zealand and DOC warn of myrtle rust risk this summer
December 19, 2018
Biosecurity New Zealand (part of the Ministry for Primary Industries) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are encouraging the public to check their local myrtle plants this summer to help track the spread of the fungal disease myrtle rust.
November 2018 Myrtle Rust Update
November 28, 2018
In this update you will find:
- Detections in the last month
- Myrtle rust research to be accelerated
- What is PCR?
October 2018 Myrtle Rust Update
October 31, 2018
In this update you will find:
- Detections in the last month
- Identifying myrtles and myrtle rust
- Department of Conservation decision on bee movements