Myrtle rust is a disease caused by the fungus Austropuccinia psidii which affects more than 350 species in the Myrtaceae family. It was first identified in Australia in 2010 and is now widespread along Australia’s eastern coast.

During the blitz look for myrtle rust on up to five different plants belonging to the Myrtaceae family in your backyard or local botanic gardens. Make a report to the ‘botanic gardens’ project in the MyPestGuide™ Reporter app for each plant on which you look for myrtle rust. For each plant take up to 4 photos, report the species of plant (if known) and whether myrtle rust was present or absent.

For more information download the myrtle rust blitz flyer.