Myrtle rust attacks plants of the Myrtacae family — rata, pohutukawa, manuka, kanuka, swamp maire and ramarama – as well as exotic myrtles like eucalypts, feijoa and guava. Sparse rusty-red spots soon erupt into yellow pustules, leaving plants looking like they’ve been dusted with turmeric powder. Myrtle rust stifles flower and seed development so badly […]






