EPPO Global Database

Pucciniastrum minimum(THEKMI)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2012
From CABI Disease map 1208 (2022): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Identified for the first time in 2012 on a symptomatic sample of Vaccinium corymbosum collected from Bundaberg (Queensland). Then also detected in other states (New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia) where eradication is no longer considered feasible. Also found in Tasmania where the disease is subject to containment measures.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/096) : fist report in Western Australia.
References
* INTERNET
- Agriculture Victoria (2021-08-18) Update on Victoria's blueberry rust situation. https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/700336/BBR-Industry-Notice_August_Final.pdf
- Agriculture Victoria (undated - last consulted 2017-06) Blueberry rust. http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/plant-diseases/fruit-and-nuts/berry-diseases/blueberry-rust
- Agriculture Victoria (2014-09-10) Detection of blueberry rust in Victoria. http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/moving-plants-and-plant-products/industry-notices/detection-of-blueberry-rust-in-victoria
- Agriculture Victoria (2014-09-10) Detection of blueberry rust in Victoria. http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/moving-plants-and-plant-products/industry-notices/detection-of-blueberry-rust-in-victoria
- Biosecurity Tasmania. Blueberry rust. http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/plant-biosecurity/pests-and-diseases/blueberry-rust
- Greenlife Industry Australia (2022) Blueberry rust in Western Australia. https://www.greenlifeindustry.com.au/communications-centre/blueberry-rust-in-western-australia
- Government of Western Australia (2022-05-16) Blueberry rust: biosecurity alert. https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/plant-biosecurity/blueberry-rust-declared-pest#:~:text=Blueberry%20rust%20

* McTaggart AR, Geering ADW, Shivars RG (2013) Thekopsora minima causes blueberry rust in south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 8, 81-83.