EPPO Global Database

Melampsora medusae(MELMME)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1993: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1972
From CABI Disease map 547 (1991): Present, restricted distribution
From NPPO: Present, widespread
Comments
First recorded in 1972 and since spread as windblown spores to New Zealand in 1973.

From country itself (1992): present in Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales and probably present in other states.
References
* Eldridge, R. H.; Simpson, J. A. (1987) Australian Forestry 50 (1), 24-36.

* Walker J, Hartigan D, Bertus AL (1974) Poplar rusts in Australia with comments on potential conifer rusts. European Journal of Forest Pathology 4 (2), 100-118.
------- Recorded for the first time in Australia in 1972. The geographic distribution is reported.