Just before Christmas "Myrtle Rust" was detected at a retail nursery north of Brisbane. Further to that Myrtle Rust has been identified in additional nurseries in South-East Queensland and must be taken seriously.
Logan's Nursery has implemented multiple controls to avoid contracting "Myrtle Rust" including:
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Avoiding the provision of any Myrtaceae family species into our nurseries.
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Quarantine of all stock purchased that is brought into the nursery.
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Chemical treatment of all stock brought into Logan's nursery.
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Prevention Treatments to all stock on site at Logan's nursery sites.
There are more than 25 known host species affected by or susceptible to Myrtle Rust:
Please browse the below links for more information on the issue, or call Biosecurity on 13 25 23.
Biosecurity Queensland
AQIS/DAFF Myrtle Rust Information
Host List and image gallery - NSW DPI
Vicotria DPI myrtle rust restrictionsSA Plant Standard
Tasmanian Import Restrictions
Download the Myrtle Rust Fact Sheet here: Myrtle Rust Fact Sheet
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