Nimbya gomphrenae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Nimbya gomphrenae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Gomphrena globosa, Alternanthera denticulata, Ptilotus sp. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Gomphrena. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia: Burma, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia (Java), Japan, Malaysia (Malaya, Sabah), Nepal, Sri Lanka. Australasia & Oceania: Australia. Central & South America: Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad. North America: USA. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.

Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Alternaria cichorii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Cichorium endivia L. (Endive); Cichorium intybus L. (Cichory) and Lactuca sativa L. (Lettuce), all members of the tribe Lactuceae (Cichorieae), Asteraceae. It has recently been reported (69, 1978) as occurring on Acroptilion repens, a member of the Cynareae, growing as a weed in western Canada. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Endive and Cichory. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Egypt. North America: Canada, USA (Florida). South America: Argentina (52, 544). Asia: India, New Guinea, Pakistan. Europe: Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Slovenia. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Nimbya gomphrenae (Togashi) E.G. Simmons syn. Alternaria gomphrenae Togashi. Hosts: Gomphrena globosa. Information is given on the geographical distribution in ASIA, Burma, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Java, Japan, Kampuchea, Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA, Australia, Queensland, NORTH AMERICA, USA, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Cuba, Jamaica, Panama, Trinidad.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Alternaria cassiae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Albizia procera, Banhinia purpurea, Cassia angustifolia, C. corymbosa, C. fistula, C. glauca, C. holosericea, C. obtusifolia, C. occidentalis, C. sophora, Crotalaria spectabilis (68, 1563), Rhynchosia sp. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Cassia or sicklepod. The disease can also affect seedlings. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: South Africa. North America: USA (Florida). Asia: India, Pakistan. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cercospora parthenii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of parthenium. HOSTS: Parthenium hysterophorus (Compositae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: CENTRAL AMERICA: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Trinidad. SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
A. Sivanesan

Abstract A description is provided for Mycosphaerella aleuritis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Aleurites fordii, A. mollucana, A. montana. DISEASE: Angular leaf spot of tung. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Central African Republic, Malagasy Republic, Malawi, Zaire (probably also Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon). Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan. Central America & Caribbean: Cuba, Trinidad. North America: USA. South America: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay? (CMI Distribution Map 278, ed. 3, 1975). TRANSMISSION: By ascospores and conidia, which are mainly dispersed by rain-splash and wind (45, 1989f).


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cercospora cichorii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of chicory. HOSTS: Cichorium endivia, C. intybus (Compositae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Madagascar, South Africa (DOIDGE, 1950), Sudan, Zambia. NORTH AMERICA: Bermuda, USA (Michigan, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin). SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina. ASIA: Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, India, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. EUROPE: Greece (52: 2856), Romania (66: 4701), Russia, Ukraine. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Pseudocercospora kaki. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of persimmon. HOSTS: Diospyros hispida, D. kaki, D. lotus, D. texana, D. tupru (Ebenaceae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: USA (Louisiana), Bermuda. SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil (São Paolo, Minas Gerais). ASIA: China (Hong Kong, other provinces also, see GUO & HSIEH, 1995), Republic of Georgia (BRAUN & MEL'NIK, 1997), India, Iran (56: 5475), Japan, Nepal, Taiwan. EUROPE: Russia (BRAUN & MEL'NIK, 1997). TRANSMISSION: Conidia are dispersed by rain splash (ZHU et al., 1996).


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Pseudocercosporella bakeri. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Ipomoea. HOSTS: Ipomoea aquatica (Convolvulaceae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Sudan. ASIA: China (Hong Kong), Malaysia (Sarawak, Sabah), Taiwan. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cercospora insulana. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of statice. HOSTS: Armeria maritima, Goniolimon tataricum, Limonium bonduelii, L. brassicifolium, L. gmelinii, L. sinuatum, Psylliostachys × myosuroides (Plumbaginaceae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Kenya, South Africa (CHUPP & DOIDGE, 1948), Tanzania, Zimbabwe. NORTH AMERICA: Canada, USA (Florida). CENTRAL AMERICA: Guatemala. ASIA: Burma, China, Israel, Taiwan, Thailand. EUROPE: Italy, Malta, Russia. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia but also can be seedborne (55: 4147).


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cercospora partheniiphila. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of parthenium. HOSTS: Parthenium hysterophorus, P. integrifolium (Compositae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: USA (Wisconsin). CENTRAL AMERICA: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico. ASIA: India. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


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