RA3 REPORT: Three new fungal species descriptions

Morphological measurements to facilitate new species descriptions of three fungal isolates from Austropuccinia psidii in New Zealand

March 2024

Cu D, Dobbie K, Fraser S, Bartlett M. 2024. Morphological measurements to facilitate new species descriptions of three fungal isolates from Austropuccinia psidii in New Zealand. A report for New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge: Ngā Rākau Taketake and Beyond Myrtle Rust: Towards Ecosystem Resilience. 10 p.

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This report is embargoed until 30/06/2026 or until a paper is published. For further information please contact Michael Bartlett at Scion Research: michael.bartlett@scionresearch.com

ABSTRACT

This report describes three previously unknown (new to science) fungal species. These are potential fungal mycoparasites isolated from rust pustules of Austropuccinia psidii collected from Northern Taranaki in February 2023.