Abstract
A description is provided for Elsinoe fawcettii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Confined to a small number of genera and species within the Rutaceae (Winston et al., 1925), the degree and range of susceptibility within this group varying according to varietal, climatic, or geographical factors (Peltier & Frederich, 1924; Brun, 1971; 3, 210). Plants most frequently recorded as susceptible include sour orange, rough and sweet lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, mandarin (some varieties), king and satsuma orange, trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata), calamondin (Citrus mitts) and the pointed leaf papeda (C. hystrix). Kumquats (Fortunella spp.) and most varieties of sweet orange and lime are generally more resistant although instances of infection on these hosts are known (Brun, 1971; 37, 165) DISEASE: Sour orange scab (common citrus scab, lemon, grapefruit scab, etc. according to host). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread in many citrus growing areas where suitable rainfall conditions occur (CMI Map 125, ed. 3, 1966). TRANSMISSION: Predominantly by short distance rain splash, also by wind (Yamada, 1961), mites or insects (9, 647; Brun, 1971). The fungus overwinters in old scab lesions (Winston, 1923).