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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

September 2018 Myrtle Rust Update

September 26, 2018

In this update you will find:

Myrtle rust detections over the last month from Biosecurity New Zealand
Endeavour funding successful
Myrtle rust resources live on Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao
Predicting the climatic risk of myrtle rust during its first year in New Zealand
Department of Conservation Success on Mount Karioi
Change in Operational Approach for Biosecurity New Zealand

August 2018 Myrtle Rust Update

August 29, 2018

In this update you will find:

Myrtle rust detections over the last month from Biosecurity New Zealand
Myrtle rust working group update
Seed banking update from the Department of Conservation

July 2018 Myrtle Rust update

July 01, 2018

In this update you will find:

Myrtle rust detections over the last month from the Ministry for Primary Industries
New advice for planting and restorations programmes
Seed collection update from the Department of Conservation
Overview of the last year's work on Raoul Island from the Department of Conservation
A research report on the risks of transmission of myrtle rust spores by honey bees which has recently been completed
Science Spotlight
Symptoms to look out for on myrtle plants
Links to further information

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