Drechslera dematioidea. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
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Abstract A description is provided for Drechslera dematioidea. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Agrostis, Anthoxanthum, Avena, Cynodon, Dactylis, Eragrostis, Festuca, Hordeum, Lolium, Paspalum, Phleum and Triticum. Also isolated from Iris, Leucospermum, Pinus and Pseudotsuga. DISEASE: Leaf spot of grasses and blight of pincushions. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Australia, Europe, New Zealand, North America, South Africa (26, 172; 34, 324, 711; 55, 2077; 65, 4975; 66, 1395). TRANSMISSION: By wind-borne conidia, seed-borne.