Meloderma desmazieresii. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Meloderma desmazieresii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Pinus banksiana, P. cembra, P. excelsa, P. flexilis, P. monticola, P. nigra, P. parviflora, P. peuce, P. radiata, P. resinosa, P. rigida, P. strobus, P. sylvestris, P. wallichiana. DISEASE: Needle blight of pines GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Europe (UK, Ireland, France, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Romania, USSR, Yugoslavia); North America (USA, Canada); South America (Uruguay); Asia (India, Pakistan); Australia. Very probably a recent introduction to South America and Australia (46, 1351; 51, 1991). TRANSMISSION: By ascospores discharged from infected needles during damp weather.