Detection of Gladiolus Rust was confirmed in Manatee County, Fla. on May 11, 2012. The North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) posted an alert on the confirmation of the disease on June 20, 2012.
Growers in Florida who are concerned about a potential Gladiolus Rust detection can contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Division of Plant Industry (FDACS-DPI) or a University of Florida extension plant disease clinic. Growers can also check out this website for a photograph-based sample screening.
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will report any suspect positive samples to FDACS-DPI.
The USDA –APHIS-PPQ considers Gladiolus Rust as a plant pathogen that is present but under official control.
To learn more about Gladiolus Rust, click here.
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