Fusicladium effusum. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Fusicladium effusum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot, pecan scab. HOSTS: Carya spp. (Juglandaceae), including C. aquatica, C. cordiformis, C. glabra, C. illinoensis, C. ovata and C. tomentosa. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: South Africa. NORTH AMERICA: Canada, USA (Alabama (NESBITT et al., 1997), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin). CENTRAL AMERICA: Mexico (GARZA-LOPEZ et al., 1996). SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil (MENDES et al., 1998), Paraguay (KOBAYASHI, 1984). AUSTRALASIA: New Zealand (North Island). TRANSMISSION: By airborne conidia (GOTTWALD & BERTRAND, 1982).