Elsinoe veneta. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Elsinoe veneta. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Rubus spp., especially on European and American red raspberries (R. idaeus and R. idaeus var. oculentissimus), black raspberry (R. occidentalis) and on loganberries, boysenberries, youngberries, etc. (R. ursinus, R. villosus, R. vitifolius) and the European bramble (R. fruticosus). DISEASE: Cane spot or anthracnose of raspberry causing dwarfing of canes and often dieback from the tip. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread, occurring especially in cooler temperate areas of North America, W. Europe and Australia (CMI Map 503, ed. 1, 1974). TRANSMISSION: Initially by wind-borne ascospores from overwintered fruiting bodies. Ascospore release usually continuing during spring-early summer (Burkholder; Jones) or until autumn (Harris; 37, 201). Also initially by rain-splashed conidia from mycelium in overwintered lesions (Burkholder; 6, 740; 42, 332). Secondary infection by conidia from current season's lesions. Role of perfect state uncertain in some areas (Burkholder; 42, 622; 43, 2354).