After the detection of the myrtle rust pathogen, Austropuccinia psidii, in New Zealand, a biosecurity response was initiated, including a wide-spread surveillance programme …
Aim Woody ecosystems provide critical ecosystem functions and services but are increasingly threatened as invasive pathogens spread globally. Myrtle rust, caused by …
Abstract Aims The Myrtaceae is a woody family that plays an important role in forest ecosystems globally. The recent spread of myrtle rust, caused by a fungal pathogen …
PB Heenan, MS McGlone, CM Mitchell… - New Zealand Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In vascular plant systematics there are sometimes conflicts between phenotypic and ecotypic variation and genetic differentiation that challenge species concepts, introduce …
Myrtle rust, caused by the fungus Austropuccinia psidii, is a serious disease, which affects many Myrtaceae species. Commercial nurseries that propagate Myrtaceae species are …
Reliable and high-throughput genotyping platforms are of immense importance for identifying and dissecting genomic regions controlling important phenotypes, supporting …
Myrtle rust is associated with more than 480 host species belonging to the Myrtaceae family, including economically important genera, such as Eucalyptus, Metrosideros, Angophora …
Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) was first detected on mainland Aotearoa (New Zealand) in 2017 and has established in various urban areas and native forests. To understand the …
The spread of invasive plant pathogens is on the rise globally, introducing additional threats to forest ecosystems and their constituent species above those already caused by climate …