Phomopsis sclerotioides. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Phomopsis sclerotioides. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On members of Cucurbitaceae. DISEASE: Black rot of cucumber (Cucumis sativus). On finer roots, small isolated sunken necrotic spots. Later infections on older roots greyish black or brown areas (not necessarily sunken), bounded by darker areas (black wavy lines); coalescence occurs. Roots may be girdled and killed and the cortical tissue sloughs off. Stem infected at base from several rotted roots; stems show elongate brown (sometimes black) lesions with amber, gummy exudations. Plants are stunted, have fewer lateral shoots and small, downward cupped, leaves; partially developed fruit does not mature. Irreversible wilt (non-vascular) often reached as fruiting begins (46, 3612; 48, 3235). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Britain, Canada (British Columbia), Denmark, France, Germany, Malaysia (Sabah), Netherlands and Norway (CMI Map 509, ed. 1, 1975). TRANSMISSION: Through soil.