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Science key to the national myrtle rust incursion response

Myrtle rust is a plant pathogen that can devastate pōhutukawa, rātā, mānuka, kānuka and other native trees. New Zealand is particularly at risk from this disease, as trees in the myrtle family are highly represented in our forests. Not only can the disease affect the environmental values of our forested landscapes, but it potentially has economic implications for New Zealand’s high-value honey industry.

The race against myrtle rust