“Myrtle rust infection updates – 14 January 2020”, “A new researcher takes the reins at Scion”, “Kauri dieback affects dissolved organic matter cycles”, and more…

A study has just been published containing new evidence that Austropuccinia psidii, the fungus that causes myrtle rust, is reproducing sexually in New Zealand in addition to cloning itself.

Measuring dissolved organic matter could give an idea of the extent to which trees are infected with Phytophthora agathidicida, according to a recent study.