Ramularia sphaeroidea. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
J. Ingham

Abstract A description is provided for Ramularia sphaeroidea. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Lotus corniculatus, L. major, L. uliginosus. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Lotus spp., causing severe damage to L. major in Australia (48, 2711) and to L. uliginosus in New South Wales (49, 3738). On the upper side of the leaf the brown spots bear scattered minute reddish brown speckles. The conidiophores on the underside give the spots a white frosted or woolly appearance. Sporulation is known to occur from June to September. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Australasia (Australia: New South Wales), Europe (England, Germany, Guernsey, Ireland). TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.

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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Dacus tryoni[Bactrocera tryoni] (Frogg.) (Dipt., Trypetidae) (Queensland Fruit-fly) Hosts: Many deciduous and subtropical fruits. Information is given on the geographical distribution in AUSTRALIA, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria.


Author(s):  
D. W. Minter

Abstract A description is provided for Podospora excentrica. Some information on its associated organisms and substrata, dispersal and transmission, habitats and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (South America (Venezuela), Atlantic Ocean (Portugal (Madeira)), Australasia (Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia)), New Zealand, Europe (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK)).


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cladosporium variabile. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Spinacia oleracea. Reports of this species from other hosts, such as Impatiens and Brassica, generally refer to infections by Cladosporium macrocarpum Preuss. DISEASE: Leaf-spot of spinach. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia: China (Shaanxi, Xinjiang), India. N. America: USA (MA, VA). Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain, UK. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
D. W. Minter

Abstract C. uberata is described and illustrated. Information on hosts (Afrocarpus falcatus, A. gracilior, A. usambarensis, Falcatifolium falciforme, Nageia nagi, Podocarpus archboldii, P. costatus, P. elatus, P. elongatus, P. gracilis, P. henckelii, P. latifolius, P. longefoliatus [P. longifoliolatus], P. longifolius, P. madagascariensis, P. milanjianus, P. nekelii, P. neriifolius, P. rumphii, P. sylvestris, P. spinulosus and Podocarpus sp.), geographical distribution (Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, New South Wales, and Guangxi, China) and dispersal is provided.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Alternaria cassiae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Albizia procera, Banhinia purpurea, Cassia angustifolia, C. corymbosa, C. fistula, C. glauca, C. holosericea, C. obtusifolia, C. occidentalis, C. sophora, Crotalaria spectabilis (68, 1563), Rhynchosia sp. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Cassia or sicklepod. The disease can also affect seedlings. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: South Africa. North America: USA (Florida). Asia: India, Pakistan. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
M. A. J. Williams

Abstract A description is provided for Phialophora mutabilis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Man. DISEASE: Hyalohyphomycosis (sometimes considered to be chromomycosis or phaeohyphomycosis) causing endocarditis, peritonitis, corneal infection etc (i.e. mycoses). (9, 1604; 10, 1434). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Europe: U.K. ; North America: U.S.A. (Pennsylvania, Minnesota); Australasia: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, W. Australia). TRANSMISSION: Opportunistic, often following cutaneous trauma, mostly remaining localized at the point of entry. The fungus has been isolated from soil and as a rot from Eucalyptus poles.


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.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Stagonospora meliloti (Lasch) Petrak. Hosts: Medicago, Melilotus and Trifolium species. Information is given on the geographical distribution in ASIA, Iran, Japan, Korea, Turkey, AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA, Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, SA, Vic., WA, Tas, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, EUROPE, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, England, Scotland, USSR, Estonia, Lithuania, Yugoslavia, NORTH AMERICA, Canada, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, USA, SOUTH AMERICA, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.


Author(s):  
D. W. Minter

Abstract A description is provided for Meloderma richeae, found on Richea sp. Some information on its morphology, dispersal and transmission, interaction and habitats and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Australia (New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria)) and hosts (Richea continentis, R. sprengelioides and Sprengelia sp.).


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