Phomopsis folliculicola. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
E. Punithalingam

Abstract A description is provided for Phomopsis folliculicola. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Theobroma cacao (cocoa) (main host), Guazuma grandiflora (=Theobroma grandiflora) and Trochetia boutoniana (Sterculiaceae). DISEASE: Associated with rotting pod, flower stalk, bark, stem and witches broom condition of cocoa. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa (Ghana, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda); Asia (India, Malaysia, Sabah); Australasia & Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Is.) South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador); Central America & West Indies (Cuba, Dominica, Granada, Jamaica, St. Lucia). TRANSMISSION: Probably by conidia dispersed by water splash during wet and humid conditions.

Author(s):  
A. Sivanesan

Abstract A description is provided for Mycosphaerella caricae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Carica papaya. DISEASE: Fruit rot, leaf spot and stem rot of pawpaw. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Asia: Burma, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand. Australasia & Oceania: Australia, USA (Hawaii), Papua New Guinea, West Irian. Central America & West Indies: Cuba, Honduras, Mexico. South America: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador. TRANSMISSION: Presumably by windborne ascospores and conidia, by water splash and contact through natural wounds.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Ascochyta gossypii Woron. Hosts: Cotton (Gossypium), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Dahomey, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rhodesia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire (Congo), Zambia, ASIA, China, India (Kashmir), Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia (Sabah), Taiwan (Formosa), AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA, Australia (Queensland), Papua New Guinea, EUROPE, Greece, USSR (Caucasus), NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, USA, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Guatemala, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Brazil (Sao Paulo), Chile, Colombia, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phomopsis folliculicola Punith. Hosts: cacao (Theobroma cacao). Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Ghana, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, ASIA, Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysia, Sabah, E. Malaysia, India, Kerala, Assam, Karnataka, AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA, Panua, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, EUROPE, UK, England, CENTRAL AMERICA, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica St., Lucia, West Indies, SOUTH AMERICA, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Rosellinia pepo Pat. Hosts: Cacao (Theobroma cacao) etc. Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, Mexico (Tabasco), CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Antilles, Grenada, St. Lucia, Salvador, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Colombia, Surinam.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Moniliophthora roreri (Cif.) H.C. Evans et al. Hosts: Cacao (Theobroma cacao). Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Panama (E.), SOUTH AMERICA, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.


Author(s):  
P. M. Kirk

Abstract A description is provided for Scolecobasidium humicola. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Borassus, Ceroplastes (on Citrus), Clerodendrum, Coccothrinax, Hevea, Mangifera, Musa, Periconia (on Thuja), Psidium, Triticum. Also from grain, paint, roots, seawater and soil. DISEASE: None as a primary pathogen of plants; encountered as a secondary invader or as a saprobe. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Nigeria. Asia: Hong Kong, India, Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia), Sri Lanka. Australasia & Oceania: Papua New Guinea. Europe: UK. North America: Canada, USA. Central America & West Indies: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Trinidad. South America: Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: Presumably via conidia dispersed by air or water, or movement of infected soil or plant debris.


Author(s):  
J. E. M. Mordue

Abstract A description is provided for Cintractia peribebuyensis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Cyperus rotundus and other Cyperus spp. including C. compressus, C. corymbosus, C. cyperoides, C. digitatus, C. distans, C. dubius, C. esculentus, C. grayii, C. ligularis, C. longus, C. macrocarpus, C. malaccensis, C. ornans, C. polystachyus, C. sphacelatus, C. tuberosus, C. zollingeri. DISEASE: Inflorescence smut of Cyperus. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaire; Asia: Burma, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan; Australasia and Oceania: Papua New Guinea, Tahiti; North America: Mexico, USA (Alabama, Delaware, MD, New Jersey, New York; 69, 2765); Central America and West Indies: Cuba, Dominica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico; South America: Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: No detailed studies have been reported.


Author(s):  
J. E. M. Mordue

Abstract A description is provided for Entyloma guaraniticum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Bidens pilosa, and occasionally other Bidens species. DISEASE: Leaf spot or white smut of Bidens. Individual leaf spots are commonly 2-5 mm wide, but by confluence they sometimes form much larger patches. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Kenya, Mauritius, Sudan, Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe; Asia: China (Yunnan), Hong Kong, India, peninsular Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan; Australasia: Australia (NSW, Qld), Papua New Guinea; Central America & West Indies: Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Tobago; South America: Paraguay. TRANSMISSION: No studies have been reported.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Crinipellis perniciosa (Stahel) Singer. Hosts: Cacao (Theobroma cacao). Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, SOUTH AMERICA, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Gibberella stilboides Gordon ex Booth. Host: Coffea arabica. Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, ASIA, India, West Bengal, AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA, Papua New Guinea, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Dominica, West Indies.


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