Kionochaeta pini sp. nov. and Verrucophragmia splendens gen. nov. from leaf litter in South Africa

Arnaudiella eucalyptorum is described as a new saprobic Ascomycete from Eucalyptus leaf litter. Its anamorph, which developed in pure culture, is placed in a new hyphomycetous genus, Xenogliocladiopsis. Xenogliocladiopsis eucalyptorum sp.nov. is known from collections of Eucalyptus leaf litter in the Transvaal and Cape provinces of South Africa, where it appears to be specific to this substrate. Key words: Arnaudiella eucalyptorum, Ascomycetes, Dothideales, Eucalyptus leaves, hyphomycetes, Xenogliocladiopsis eucalyptorum.

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Foliicolous dematiaceous hyphomycetes from Syzygium cordatum

Canadian Journal of Botany ◽

10.1139/b95-025 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 73 (2) ◽

pp. 224-234 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

P. W. Crous ◽

M. J. Wingfield ◽

W. B. Kendrick

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

New Species ◽

Key Words ◽

Leaf Litter ◽

New Taxa ◽

Morphological Variation ◽

Saprobic Fungi ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time ◽

Foliicolous Fungi

During a study of foliicolous fungi on Syzygium cordatum in South Africa, several previously undescribed or unreported fungi were collected. Two new species of Anungitea, Anungitea caespitosa and Anungitea syzygii, are described from leaf litter. An additional four new taxa are also described, Chloridium constrictospora, Parasympodiella elongata, and Vermiculariopsiella spiralis from litter, and Podosporium etheldoidgeae from living leaves. Several saprobic fungi are reported for the first time in South Africa. The morphological variation occurring in Conoplea mangenotii is discussed. Key words: foliicolous fungi, Myrtaceae, systematics, Syzygium cordatum.

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A new species of the spider genus Cangoderces (Araneae, Telemidae) from South Africa

African Invertebrates ◽

10.3897/afrinvertebr.59.24190 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 37-46

Author(s):

Chunxia Wang ◽

Shuqiang Li ◽

Charles R. Haddad

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

New Species ◽

Leaf Litter ◽

The Family ◽

A New Species

A new species of the spider family Telemidae from South Africa, Cangodercesglobosa sp. n., is diagnosed, described and illustrated. This is the second species of the family to be recorded from the country. Consistent with the habits of most Afrotropical telemids, C.globosa sp. n. was collected by sifting leaf litter in forests.

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Cylindrocladiella elegans. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

IMI Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria ◽

10.1079/dfb/20056401178 ◽

1993 ◽

Author(s):

P. W. Crous

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Glycine Max ◽

Pisum Sativum ◽

South African ◽

Leaf Litter ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Arachis Hypogaea ◽

Medicago Truncatula ◽

Splash Dispersal

Abstract A description is provided for Cylindrocladiella elegans. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Arachis hypogaea, Eucalyptus leaf litter. DISEASE: Found on peanut roots, leaf litter and in soil. South African isolates have been found to be pathogenic to Medicago truncatula (alfalfa), Arachis hypogaea (peanut), Glycine max (soyabean) and Pisum sativum (pea). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: South Africa. TRANSMISSION: Probably occurs by wind and splash dispersal.

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Decomposition of Surface-Applied and Soil-Incorporated Bt Maize Leaf Litter and Cry1Ab Protein During Winter Fallow in South Africa

Pedosphere ◽

10.1016/s1002-0160(14)60011-4 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 251-257 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

A. KAMOTA ◽

P. MUCHAONYERWA ◽

P.N.S. MNKENI

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Leaf Litter ◽

Bt Maize ◽

Cry1ab Protein ◽

Maize Leaf ◽

Winter Fallow

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Survey of nematophagous fungi in South Africa : research communication

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research ◽

10.4102/ojvr.v72i2.217 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 72 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

D.T. Durand ◽

H.M. Boshoff ◽

L.M. Michael ◽

R.C. Krecek

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Leaf Litter ◽

Haemonchus Contortus ◽

Nematophagous Fungi ◽

Duddingtonia Flagrans ◽

Research Communication ◽

Infective Larvae ◽

Nematode Larvae ◽

Game Animals

Three hundred and eighty-four samples of leaf litter, soil, faeces from domestic and game animals, compost and aqueous cultures of infective nematode larvae contaminated with unidentified fungi were plated out on water agar, baited with pure infective larvae of Haemonchus contortus, incubated and examined for the presence of nematophagous fungi. Duddingtonia flagrans was isolated from five samples, and 73 samples were positive for other nematophagous fungi.

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