Phomopsis tersa. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
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Abstract A description is provided for Phomopsis tersa. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Passiflora edulis, P. edulis cv. Flavicarpa and Passilqora sp. (Passifloraceae). DISEASE: Post-harvest stem end rot of passion fruit. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa (Mauritius); Europe (Malta, Portugal); America (South America: Brazil); Asia (Malaysia, Sarawak, Sri Lanka); Australasia & Oceania (Australia: Queensland; Fiji). TRANSMISSION: Most probably by water-borne conidia during wet or humid conditions. It is also possible that conidia could be disseminated by contaminated knives during harvesting.
1992 ◽
Vol 60
(4)
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pp. 529-530
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