Puccinia kuehnii(PUCCKU)
Distribution details in Mauritius
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2020: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2018
First recorded in: 2018
First found in March 2018 at Reduit, then similar symptoms were observed in other localities (Valetta, Rose Belle, and Medine).
According to Mungur et al. (2020), the disease occurs across the whole island with more pronounced infection in the North and East.
According to Mungur et al. (2020), the disease occurs across the whole island with more pronounced infection in the North and East.
* ProMed posting (no. 20180613.5853746) of 2018-06-13. Orange rust, sugar cane - Mauritius. http://www.promedmail.org/post/5853746
* Mungur H, Saumtally S, Joomun N, Dookun-Saumtally A (2020) Presence of sugarcane orange rust in Mauritius. Sugar Tech (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-020-00818-x
* Mungur H, Saumtally S, Joomun N, Dookun-Saumtally A (2020) Presence of sugarcane orange rust in Mauritius. Sugar Tech (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-020-00818-x