Fusarium udum. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
C. Booth

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium udum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Cajanus cajan. DISEASE: Fusarium wilt of pigeon pea, characterized by withering and drying up of green parts as if from drought. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: India; the disease is soil-borne and restricted to the parts of India where the crop is grown. TRANSMISSION: A soil-borne disease but also transmitted on roots (Subramanian, 1971).

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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Gibberella indica Rai & Upadhyay (Fusarium udum). Host: Cajanus cajan (Pigeon pea). Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, ASIA, India.


Author(s):  
K. H. Anahosur

Abstract A description is provided for Uredo cajani. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Cajanus cajan. DISEASE: Rust of pigeon pea, mainly on older leaves and usually of minor importance. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia, Africa, Caribbean (see CMI Map 236, ed. 2, 1967 in conjunction with Uromyces dolicholi). TRANSMISSION: By wind-borne urediospores.


Author(s):  
J. C. Walker

Abstract A description is provided for Synchytrium phaseoli-radiati. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Leguminosae (pigeon pea, Cajanus cajan; Crotalaria juncea; Phaseolus radiatus; P. mungo). DISEASE: Galls develop on leaves and stems of host plants and infected pigeon pea seedlings may suffer from wilting (52, 2790). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia (India). TRANSMISSION: No reports, but presumably by dissemination of resting spores.


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