Meliola capsicola. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
M. Rodríguez

Abstract A description is provided for Meliola capsicola. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Meliola capsicola produces chlorotic zones in the leaves, under and around the colonies. A strong attack might thus result in reduction of photosynthetic capability. HOSTS: Capsicum annuum, C. baccatum, C. frutescens. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico. TRANSMISSION: By air-borne ascospores.

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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phaeoisariopsis bataticola (Cif. & Bruner) M.B. Ellis. Host: sweet potato (Ipomoea spp.). Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, USA, Florida, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, SOUTH AMERICA, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Mycena citricolor (Berk. & M. A. Curtis) Sacc. Hosts: Coffee (Coffea) spp. and others. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Florida, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Mocis repanda (Fabricius) Lepidoptera: Noctuidae. Attacks rice and pasture grasses, maize, millet, rice, sugarcane. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Central America and Caribbean, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas.


Author(s):  
G. F. Laundon

Abstract A description is provided for Puccinia psidii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Pimenta officinalis and Psidium guajava, also on Callistemon speciosus, Eucalyptus citriodora, Eugenia jambos, E. malaccensis, E. uvalha, Marlierea edulis, Myrcia spp., Myrciaria jaboticaba and Pimenta acris. DISEASE: Guava rust. Attacks foliage, inflorescences and young succulent twigs of pimento and Eucalyptus, and foliage and fruit of guava, causing severe defoliation under certain conditions. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Central America and Caribbean (Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad); South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela). (CMI Map 181, Ed. 2, 1949 & Herb. IMI.) TRANSMISSION: Urediospores disseminated by rain-splash in Jamaica (41: 569).


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Physopella zeae (Mains) Cummins & Ramachar. Hosts: Maize (Zea mays). Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Central America (general), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Salvador, St. Vincent, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Colombia,? Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.


Author(s):  
J. E. M. Mordue

Abstract A description is provided for Pestalotiopsis guepinii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Camellia japonica, C. sinensis, Erica and Rhododendron, with occasion records on unrelated hosts including Hippocratea, Jatropha, Laurus, Pinus and Terminalia. DISEASE: Grey leaf spot, twig dieback, stem canker, petal rot. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Specimens in Herb. IMI from Ghana, Kenya, Togo, India, Bohemia, France, Germany, Netherlands, UK, USA. Reported in literature from Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Azores, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic. TRANSMISSION: Conidia from diseased material and trash are dispersed by contact, water splash and local air currents, possibly to a limited extent by soil although extensive growth in soil has not been reported. It may also be seed-borne.


Author(s):  
J. E. M. Mordue

Abstract A description is provided for Mycosyrinx cissi. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Cissus sicyoides and other species of Cissus, including C. acida, C. afzeli, C. diffusiflora, C. erosa, C. quadrangularis, C. rhombifolia and C. trifoliata. DISEASE: Inflorescence smut of cissus. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Widespread in areas around the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, including Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, Trinidad, USA (Florida) Venezuela; also found in Brazil, Ecuador (including Galapagos Is.), French Guiana, Guyana, Peru. Africa: Congo Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire. Asia: India, Yemen. TRANSMISSION: No detailed studies reported.


Author(s):  
M. Rodríguez

Abstract A description is provided for Meliola trichostroma. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Meliola trichostroma parasitizes a cultivated plant very frequent in tropical America, but without the production of evident symptoms of any disease in the host. HOSTS: Psidium araca, P. guajava, P. guineense, P. pomiferum. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Brazil, British Guiana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: By air-borne ascospores.


Author(s):  
D. W. Minter

Abstract C. portoricensis is described and illustrated. Information on the hosts (Podocarpus buchii and P. coriacea), geographical distribution (Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico) and dispersal of C. portoricensis is provided.


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M. Cabarroi

Abstract A description is provided for Coccomyces clusiae, which is found on dead, fallen leaves in leaf litter. This species is not associated with any disease. Information is included on its geographical distribution (Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela) and hosts (dead leaves of Clusia rosea and Clusia sp.).


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