Puccinia Psidii in Queensland, Australia: Disease Symptoms, Distribution and Impact
Plant Pathology (2013) Doi: 10.1111/ppa.12173 Puccinia psidii in Queensland, Australia: disease symptoms, distribution and impact G. S. Peggab*, F. R. Giblinb, A. R. McTaggartc, G. P. Guymerd, H. Taylore, K. B. Irelande, R. G. Shivasf and S. Perrye aDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Horticulture and Forestry Science, Agri-Science Queensland, GPO Box 267, Brisbane, Qld 4001; bForest Industries Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Qld 4558; cQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Ecosciences Precinct, GPO Box 267, Brisbane, Qld 4001; dDepartment of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, Qld 4066; eDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Plant Biosecurity and Product Integrity, Biosecurity Queensland, GPO Box 267, Brisbane, Qld 4001; and fDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Plant Pathology Herbarium, Biosecurity Queensland, GPO Box 267, Brisbane, Qld 4001, Australia Puccinia psidii has long been considered a significant threat to Australian plant industries and ecosystems. In April 2010, P. psidii was detected for the first time in Australia on the central coast of New South Wales (NSW). The fungus spread rapidly along the east coast and in December 2010 was found in Queensland (Qld) followed by Victo- ria a year later. Puccinia psidii was initially restricted to the southeastern part of Qld but spread as far north as Mossman. In Qld, 48 species of Myrtaceae are considered highly or extremely susceptible to the disease. The impact of P. psidii on individual trees and shrubs has ranged from minor leaf spots, foliage, stem and branch dieback to reduced fecundity.
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