issg Database: Management and Information Links for Uredo rangelii

Uredo rangelii (fungus)

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         Management Information

Based on the current distribution and spread of the disease, the Myrtle Rust National Management Group (NMG) in December 2010 concluded that it was not technically feasible to eradicate the rust in Australia. A series of response plans which focus on community education and reducing the impact of myrtle rust on the natural environment and commercial plantations has been developed. Quarantine restrictions have been put in place to prevent the sale of plants that have been infected with myrtle rust and the movement of infected plants interstate.
Containment operations were carried out at the initial infection site and the three other infected sites. Measures included weekly fungicide applications and diseased material was removed and destroyed (Carnegie et al., 2010).

         Management Resources/Links

1. Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) , 2011. Myrtle Rust Questions and Answers
        Summary: Available from: http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/quarantine/pests-diseases/myrtle-rust/myrtle-rust-qa [Accessed 31 August 2011]
2. Biosecurity SA: Plant Health, 2011. Myrtle Rust. South Australia
        Summary: Available from: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/planthealth/emergency_plant_pests/myrtle_rust [Accessed 31 August 2011]
3. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, 2011. Pest alert - Myrtle rust (Uredo rangelii)
        Summary: Available from: http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/PC_94039.html [Accessed 31 August 2011]
4. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment- Biosecurity, Tasmania, 2011. Myrtle Rust
        Summary: Available from: http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/MCAS-8DV22F?open [Accessed 31 August 2011]
5. Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, 2011. Forestry - Myrtle Rust
        Summary: Available from: http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/forestry/pests-diseases-weeds/diseases/myrtle-rust [Accessed 31 August 2011]
6. National pests and disease outbreaks, Australia, 2011. Myrtle Rust
        Summary: Available from: http://www.outbreak.gov.au/pests_diseases/pests_diseases_plant/myrtle-rust/index.html [Accessed 31 August 2011]
7. Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Government, 2011. What is Myrtle Rust?
        Summary: Available from: http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_17185.htm [Accessed 31 August 2011]
8. Primary Industries, Biosecurity New South Wales, 2011. Myrtle Rust
        Summary: Available from: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/plant/myrtle-rust [Accessed 31 August 2011]
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