Septoria elaeagni. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Septoria elaeagni. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Necrotic spots and severe defoliation. HOSTS: Elaeagnus angustifolia, E. argentea, E. orientalis, E. oxycarpa, E. reflexa, E. turcomanica (Elaeagnaceae). [Type host - Elaeagnus angustifolia.] GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia (West Siberia), Turkmenistan. Europe: Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, UK, Ukraine. North America: Canada, USA. TRANSMISSION: Usually by air-borne or waterdrop-aerial dispersion of conidia. The disease is significantly more severe under a sprinkling irrigation system than when water is delivered to the soil under trickle irrigation (LORENZINI et al., 1984).