Cercospora parthenii. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

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 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.


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. 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 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):  
P. M. Kirk

Abstract A description is provided for Phaeoisariopsis bataticola. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of sweet potatoes. HOSTS: Ipomoea spp. (Sweet potato) (Convolvulaceae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: USA (Florida); CENTRAL AMERICA: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico; SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: Presumably by air-borne conidia.


Author(s):  
K. Schubert

Abstract A description is provided for Fusicladium effusum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot, pecan scab. HOSTS: Carya spp. (Juglandaceae), including C. aquatica, C. cordiformis, C. glabra, C. illinoensis, C. ovata and C. tomentosa. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: South Africa. NORTH AMERICA: Canada, USA (Alabama (NESBITT et al., 1997), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin). CENTRAL AMERICA: Mexico (GARZA-LOPEZ et al., 1996). SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil (MENDES et al., 1998), Paraguay (KOBAYASHI, 1984). AUSTRALASIA: New Zealand (North Island). TRANSMISSION: By airborne conidia (GOTTWALD & BERTRAND, 1982).


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phaeoisariopsis bataticola (Cif. & Bruner) M.B. Ellis. Host: sweet potato (Ipomoea spp.). Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, USA, Florida, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, SOUTH AMERICA, Venezuela.


Author(s):  
G. F. Laundon

Abstract A description is provided for Puccinia psidii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Pimenta officinalis and Psidium guajava, also on Callistemon speciosus, Eucalyptus citriodora, Eugenia jambos, E. malaccensis, E. uvalha, Marlierea edulis, Myrcia spp., Myrciaria jaboticaba and Pimenta acris. DISEASE: Guava rust. Attacks foliage, inflorescences and young succulent twigs of pimento and Eucalyptus, and foliage and fruit of guava, causing severe defoliation under certain conditions. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Central America and Caribbean (Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad); South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela). (CMI Map 181, Ed. 2, 1949 & Herb. IMI.) TRANSMISSION: Urediospores disseminated by rain-splash in Jamaica (41: 569).


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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.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Elsinoe brasiliensis Bitanc. & Jenkins Fungi: Ascomycota: Dothideales Hosts: Cassava (Manihot esculenta). Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Panama, SOUTH AMERICA, Brazil, Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Para, Paraiba, Colombia, Venezuela, OCEANIA, Cook Islands.


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