Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lini. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lini. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Linum spp., including L. usitatissimum L. (flax, linseed), L. angustifolium Huds. and L. crepitans Boemingh. (Kommedahl et al., 1970). It has also been reported to colonize roots of some weeds, including Veronica persica Poir., Stellaria media Cyrill., Lamium purpureum L., Capsella bursa-pastoris Medic. and Sonchus arvensis[Sonchus wightianus] L. (67, 1649). DISEASE: Vascular wilt. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread where Linum is cultivated. TRANSMISSION: In seed and infected plant parts. Also by movement of contaminated soil during cultivation. Local dispersal is by water flow and splash droplets containing macro- or microconidia.

Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. dianthi. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Dianthus spp. (carnation, pinks, sweet williams), Lychnis chalcedoica L. (Caryophyllaceae) (Armstrong & Armstrong, 1954; Hood & Stewart, 1957). DISEASE: Vascular wilt. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread where Dianthus is grown. TRANSMISSION: Via infected planting materials and contaminated soil. Local dispersal is by water flow and splash droplets containing slimy macro- or microconidia.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. medicaginis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Medicago sativa L. (lucerne, alfalfa). It may also cause wilt symptoms on some cultivars of yellow lupin (Lupinus luteus L.) (Armstrong & Armstrong, 1964). DISEASE: Vascular wilt. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread where lucerne is grown, but disease is favoured by warm climatic conditions. Via seed and movement of contaminated soil. Local dispersal is by water flow and splash droplets carrying macro- and microconidia.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Fragaria (strawberry). DISEASE: Vascular wilt (or yellows). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Australasia: Australia (Queensland), Japan, Korea. TRANSMISSION: Infected planting material; movement of soil during cultivation. Local dispersal is via water flow and splash droplets containing macro- and microconidia.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. gladioli. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Gladiolus sp. Also known to infect Babania, Crocosmia (= Montbretia), Crocus, Freesia, bulbous Iris, Ixia, Sparaxis, Streptanthera, Tritonia and Washingtonia (Iridaceae), causing corm rot or yellows symptoms (McClellan, 1945; 73, 3171; 74, 1746). DISEASE: Corm rot, basal dry rot, yellows. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread. TRANSMISSION: By infected corms used as planting material. Via movement of contaminated soil. Local dispersal is by water flow and droplet splash containing macro- or microconidia.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Pisum sativum L. (pea). Also reported to cause wilting of Dianthus spp. (74, 4545). DISEASE: Fusarium wilt, near wilt. Also a component in St. John's disease together with Fusarium solani (Martius) Sacc. (Buxton, 1955). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread where peas are cultivated. TRANSMISSION: Contaminated seed. Movement of contaminated soil during cultivation. Local dispersal may occur via water flow and splash droplets containing micro- or macroconidia.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. elaeidis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Elaeis guineensis (Oil palm). May also infect E. oleifera, E. madagascariensis and E. melanococca. DISEASE: Vascular wilt. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: West and central Africa: Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zaire. Possibly Colombia. TRANSMISSION: Contaminated soil or plant material. Potentially by means of seed (52, 4182).


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Asparagus officinalis L. (asparagus). DISEASE: Vascular wilt. May also cause seedling blight (Graham, 1955) and be part of an Asparagus 'decline' complex together with Fusarium moniliforme[Gibberella fujikuroi] Sheld. (Grogan et al., 1959), where plant vigour is reduced and crop yeild and quality decreases. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread where Asparagus is cultivated. Africa: South Africa, Tanzania. Australasia: Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan. Europe: Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands. North America: Canada, USA. TRANSMISSION: The fungus may be seed-borne (Inglis, 1980; 67, 2733) and also transmitted via plants raised in contaminated seed bed soil. Local dispersal is by water flow and rain splash of slimy conidia.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. batatas. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato), Nicotiana (tobacco). The fungus may infect a wide range of other plants in Convolvulaceae (63, 1065) and other families, sometimes without causing wilt symptoms. DISEASE: Vascular wilt, sometimes called stem rot. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Brazil (62, 525), China, Hawaii, India, Japan, Malawi, New Zealand. The disease occurs in temperate rather than tropical regions. TRANSMISSION: The fungus may survive in soil for many years as chlamydospores. Transmission may occur by means of infected plant material used for propagation, or through contaminated soil.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Phoenix dactylifera L. (Date palm); possibly Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island palm) and Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna). DISEASE: Bayoud disease (vascular wilt). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: North Africa: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco; Europe: France, Italy (on P. canariensis). (IMI Distribution Map 240). TRANSMISSION: The fungus is soil borne, and can survive for many years as chlamydospores in infected soil and plant residues (57, 2620). Within a site, the fungus may spread by root contact between adjacent trees (52, 4186). Between sites the fungus may be disseminated by dispersal of soil, infected plant parts or artefacts made from palm tissues. There is currently no evidence of seed borne transmission.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Cucumis melo (Muskmelon, Cantaloupe). DISEASE: Vascular wilt. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: IMI Distribution Map 496. Africa: Morocco, Zimbabwe. Asia: India, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, USSR. Australasia: Australia. Europe: Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Netherlands, Turkey. America: Canada, USA. TRANSMISSION: The fungus is soil borne and may be tramsmitted by seed.


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