Meliola trichostroma. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
M. Rodríguez

Abstract A description is provided for Meliola trichostroma. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Meliola trichostroma parasitizes a cultivated plant very frequent in tropical America, but without the production of evident symptoms of any disease in the host. HOSTS: Psidium araca, P. guajava, P. guineense, P. pomiferum. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Brazil, British Guiana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: By air-borne ascospores.

Author(s):  
M. Rodríguez

Abstract A description is provided for Meliola mangiferae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Meliola mangiferae, as with the family Meliolaceae in general, is found on living leaves parasitizing the epidermis and sometimes deeper tissues, but without production of obvious disease symptoms. HOSTS: Mangifera indica, M. rigida and Mangifera sp. (Hansford, 1961). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Brazil, British Guiana, Costa Rica, Cuba, India, Indonesia (Java), Jamaica, Malaysia, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela. Meliola mangiferae is found in practically all areas of mango cultivation, with the exception of Africa and Australia (Hansford, 1961). TRANSMISSION: By air-borne ascospores.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Mycena citricolor (Berk. & M. A. Curtis) Sacc. Hosts: Coffee (Coffea) spp. and others. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Florida, Venezuela.


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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.


Author(s):  
J. E. M. Mordue

Abstract A description is provided for Mycosyrinx cissi. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Cissus sicyoides and other species of Cissus, including C. acida, C. afzeli, C. diffusiflora, C. erosa, C. quadrangularis, C. rhombifolia and C. trifoliata. DISEASE: Inflorescence smut of cissus. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread in areas around the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, including Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, Trinidad, USA (Florida) Venezuela; also found in Brazil, Ecuador (including Galapagos Is.), French Guiana, Guyana, Peru. Africa: Congo Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire. Asia: India, Yemen. TRANSMISSION: No detailed studies reported.


Author(s):  
M. Cabarroi

Abstract A description is provided for Coccomyces clusiae, which is found on dead, fallen leaves in leaf litter. This species is not associated with any disease. Information is included on its geographical distribution (Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela) and hosts (dead leaves of Clusia rosea and Clusia sp.).


Author(s):  
P. F. Cannon

Abstract A description is provided for Phyllachora amphibola. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Inga? edulis, I. eriocarpa, I. insignia, I. vera. DISEASE: Tar spot of leaves. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Puerto Rico. TRANSMISSION: No research is available, but almost certainly by air-borne dispersal of ascospores.


Author(s):  
J. M. Pérez

Abstract A description is provided for Leucocintractia scleriae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Development of spikelets is prevented in infected plants. HOSTS: Rhynchospora corymbosa, R. gigantea and R. triflora (Cyperaceae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Congo, Zaire. NORTH AMERICA: Mexico. CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Puerto Rico. SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana [as British Guiana], Paraguay, Venezuela. ASIA: China (Taipei), India, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan. AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Queensland). TRANSMISSION: Not studied; probably by teliospores dispersed by wind and water.


Author(s):  
J. M. Pérez

Abstract A description is provided for Trichocintractia utriculicola. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution (Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Windward Islands, Brazil, Columbia, Guyana and India) and hosts (Rhynchospora corymbosa, R. gigantea and R. triflora).


Author(s):  
P. F. Cannon

Abstract A description is provided for Phyllachora conica. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Machaerium acutifolium, M. angustifolium, M. biorulatum, M. humboldtianum, M. Iunatum (syn. Drepanocarpus lunatus), M. moritzianum, M. robiniifolium, M. tobagense. DISEASE: Tar spot of leaves. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Venezuela, Virgin Is. TRANSMISSION: Probably by wind-blown ascospores, though no research is available. The conidia are probably spermatial in function.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phyllachora conica (Ghardon) Petrak. Hosts: Machaerium spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Virgin Islands, SOUTH AMERICA, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela.


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