Cladosporium variabile. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cladosporium variabile. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Spinacia oleracea. Reports of this species from other hosts, such as Impatiens and Brassica, generally refer to infections by Cladosporium macrocarpum Preuss. DISEASE: Leaf-spot of spinach. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia: China (Shaanxi, Xinjiang), India. N. America: USA (MA, VA). Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain, UK. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.

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):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Alternaria limicola. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Citrus aurantifolia. DISEASE: Citrus leaf spot. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: N. America: Mexico. 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.


Author(s):  
J. Ingham

Abstract A description is provided for Ramularia sphaeroidea. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Lotus corniculatus, L. major, L. uliginosus. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Lotus spp., causing severe damage to L. major in Australia (48, 2711) and to L. uliginosus in New South Wales (49, 3738). On the upper side of the leaf the brown spots bear scattered minute reddish brown speckles. The conidiophores on the underside give the spots a white frosted or woolly appearance. Sporulation is known to occur from June to September. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Australasia (Australia: New South Wales), Europe (England, Germany, Guernsey, Ireland). TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Alternaria bataticola. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Ipomoea batatas. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Sweet Potato. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Central Africa, Burundi. Asia: Japan, Papua New Guinea. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


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 Cladosporium ornithogali. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Ornithogalum spp. (Hyacinthaceae) and Gagea Salisb. (Liliaceae). Ranojevic (1910) reports this fungus on leaves of Ornithogalum narbonense L., Muscari comosum (L.) Miller and M. neglectum Gussone from Montenegro and Serbia. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum sp.). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Kenya, South Africa. America: USA (IL, PA, WA). Europe: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, UK. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


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).


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