Biosecurity Tasmania confirms two more properties affected by blueberry rust

Johanna Baker-Dowdell
June 17 2017 - 4:00am
ONGOING THREAT: Ronald and Heinz Schwind watch biosecurity personnel remove blueberry plants at their Barrington farm in 2015. Picture: Grant Wells
ONGOING THREAT: Ronald and Heinz Schwind watch biosecurity personnel remove blueberry plants at their Barrington farm in 2015. Picture: Grant Wells

TWO new cases of blueberry rust have been detected in North-West Tasmania, leaving the state’s blueberry growers concerned about the disease’s impact on their fruit.

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Senior journalist

Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.

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