EPPO Global Database

Pucciniastrum minimum(THEKMI)

Distribution details in Australia (Western Australia)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2022
From CABI Disease map 1208 (2022): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/096) : first found in several locations (e.g. Perth metropolitan area, Manjimup, and Swan View) in April 2022. Eradication is not considered feasible.
References
* INTERNET
- 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(Thekopsora%20minima)%20is,Western%20Australia%20in%20April%202022