Austropuccinia psidii(PUCCPS)
Distribution details in Portugal
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2025: Present, no details
NPPO: detected on Myrtus communis and Lophomyrtus x ralphii in May 2025
* NPPO of Portugal (2025-07).
* Ramos AP, Garcia C, Melo I, Maia F, Soares AL, Talhinhas P (2025) First report of Austropuccinia psidii causing myrtle rust on outdoor Myrtaceae in Europe. Plant Disease (early view) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-25-1433-PDN
* Ramos AP, Garcia C, Melo I, Maia F, Soares AL, Talhinhas P (2025) First report of Austropuccinia psidii causing myrtle rust on outdoor Myrtaceae in Europe. Plant Disease (early view) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-25-1433-PDN