Detection of Hemileia wrightiae in the Northern Territory

Publication Date

Thu, 25 Nov 2010, 00:00

Last Updated

June 23, 2023, 6:28 a.m.

Report Number

AUS-41/3

Country

Australia

Pest Id

Hemileia wrightiae - (HEMIWR)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Wrightia pubescens

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: only in some areas

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and not under official control

Geographical Distribution

Northern Territory

Summary

The fungus has previously been found in Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China and India. The fungus has apparently been present in the Northern Territory since 2001, but was misidentified. Wrightia pubescens occurs in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland.

Danger

Its economic impact is unknown

Contact for info

Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer Australian Government Department of Agriculture, GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia [email protected]

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Issue keywords

Pest status:Present/Presence

Commodity keywords