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2024-07-25 10:00
Rust fungi are parasitic to plants, with most rusts infecting a specific plant. Researchers detail new discoveries in New Zealand’s own fungal kingdom, with 26 new species of rust fungi identified, most of which are found only in Aotearoa.
Journal/conference: New Zealand Journal of Botany
Link to research (DOI): 10.1080/0028825X.2024.2353915
Organisation/s: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Funder: This research was supported through the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Biota Portfolio, with funding from the Science and Innovation Group of the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.