Puccinia oahuensis. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
J. E. M. Mordue

Abstract A description is provided for Puccinia oahuensis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Digitaria spp., including D. eriantha, D. pentzii (woolly finger grass), D. smutsii and D. decumbens (pangola grass); D. sanguinalis (crab grass) is also attacked DISEASE: Rust of Digitaria spp., including several pasture or fodder grasses of agricultural or horticultural significance. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread in warmer regions including USA (south-eastern states and Texas); Central and South America (Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and French Guiana); West Indies (Cuba, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico and Trinidad); Middle East (Israel); Africa (Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rhodesia, S. Africa, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Mauritius); Asia (China, India, Japan, Philippines and Taiwan); Australasia and Oceania (Australia, New Guinea and Hawaii) (From literature cited and specimens in Herb. IMI).

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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Mycosyrinx cissi (DC.) G. Beck. Hosts: Cissus spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, ASIA, India, Madras, Yemen, NORTH AMERICA, USA, Mexico, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, St Croix, St Thomas, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French, Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela.


Author(s):  
E. Punithalingam

Abstract A description is provided for Phakopsora gossypii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Gossypium acuminatum, G. arboreum, G. aridium, G. barbadense, G. brasiliense, G. herbaceum, G. mexicanum, G. microcarpum, Gossypium sp. (cult.), Azanza garckeana and Thespesia populnea. DISEASE: Cotton rust. Confined to the growing tissues, chiefly the leaves and spreading from the older parts to the new leaves as rapidly as they are formed causing premature defoliation. The attack is severe on weak plants. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa (Agalega Is. (near Mauritius), Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda); Asia (Burma, Cambodia, Ceylon, China, Fiji, Formosa, India, Java, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Philippines, Thailand); North America (Bermuda, U.S.A.); Central America and West Indies (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent, Trinidad); South America (Brazil, British Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). (CMI Map 258, 1952, Herb IMI and Literature) TRANSMISSION: Airborne urediospores account for the spread of the rust.


Author(s):  
P. M. Kirk

Abstract A description is provided for Pseudocercospora abelmoschi. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On species of Hibiscus, especially H. esculentus. DISEASE: Causes a leaf spot or blight on Hibiscus spp. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa (Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda), Asia (Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan), East Indies (Brunei, Malaya, New Hebrides, Philippines, Sarawak, Taiwan), Middle East (Yemen), Europe (Italy: San Domingo), North America (USA), West Indies (Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Vincent, Trinidad), South America (Venezuela). TRANSMISSION: By air-borne conidia.


Author(s):  
S. Little

Abstract A description is provided for Cercospora carbonacea. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Dioscoria spp. DISEASE: Leaf spot of yams. Causes fairly large, 5-20 mm, angular leaf spots, which are usually delimited by the leaf veins. The dark brown to almost black leaf spots give an almost charred appearance to the leaves, while on the lower surface the spots are grey becoming brown with age. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Asia: Burma, India, North America: Canada (Ontario), West Indies (Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Vincent, Puerto Rico, Trinidad); South America: Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: Presumably by wind-borne and rain-splash dispersed conidia, surviving adverse periods in crop debris.


Author(s):  
J. E. M. Mordue

Abstract A description is provided for Cintractia peribebuyensis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Cyperus rotundus and other Cyperus spp. including C. compressus, C. corymbosus, C. cyperoides, C. digitatus, C. distans, C. dubius, C. esculentus, C. grayii, C. ligularis, C. longus, C. macrocarpus, C. malaccensis, C. ornans, C. polystachyus, C. sphacelatus, C. tuberosus, C. zollingeri. DISEASE: Inflorescence smut of Cyperus. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaire; Asia: Burma, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan; Australasia and Oceania: Papua New Guinea, Tahiti; North America: Mexico, USA (Alabama, Delaware, MD, New Jersey, New York; 69, 2765); Central America and West Indies: Cuba, Dominica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico; South America: Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: No detailed studies have been reported.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phaeoisariopsis bataticola (Cif. & Bruner) M.B. Ellis. Host: sweet potato (Ipomoea spp.). Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, USA, Florida, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, SOUTH AMERICA, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Xanthomonas campestris pv. vasculorum (Cobb) Dye. Hosts: Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Ghana, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Reunion, South Africa (Natal), Swaziland, Zimbabwe, ASIA, AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA, New Guinea, NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina (Tucuman), Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Mycena citricolor (Berk. & Curt.) Sacc. Hosts: Coffee (Coffea spp.) and others. Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, USA (Florida), CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martiniq, caragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Salvador, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French, Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Ceroplastes sinensis Del G. (Hemipt., Coccoidea) (Chinese Wax Scale). Host Plants: Citrus, figs (Ficus), grape, pear. Information is given on the geographical distribution in EUROPE (excl. USSR), Corsica, France, Italy, Portugal, Sardinia, Sicily, Spain, ASIA (excl. USSR), China, Iran, Lebanon, Philippines, Turkey, USSR, AFRICA, Algeria, Benin, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Madeira, Morocco, Mozambique, Togo, Tunisia, AUSTRALASIA, Australia, New Zealand, WEST INDIES, Bermuda, Jamaica, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Physopella zeae (Mains) Cummins & Ramachar. Hosts: Maize (Zea mays). Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Central America (general), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Salvador, St. Vincent, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Colombia,? Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.


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