Fusicladium romellianum. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
K. Schubert

Abstract A description is provided for Fusicladium romellianum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot. HOSTS: Species of Populus (Salicaceae), including P. alba, P. cataracti, P. deltoides, P. grandidentata, P. tremuloides and P. trichocarpa. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: ASIA: India, Kazakhstan. NORTH AMERICA: Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan), USA (Alaska, Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin). EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Sweden. TRANSMISSION: By airborne conidia.

Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Alternaria cassiae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Albizia procera, Banhinia purpurea, Cassia angustifolia, C. corymbosa, C. fistula, C. glauca, C. holosericea, C. obtusifolia, C. occidentalis, C. sophora, Crotalaria spectabilis (68, 1563), Rhynchosia sp. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Cassia or sicklepod. The disease can also affect seedlings. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: South Africa. North America: USA (Florida). Asia: India, Pakistan. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
K. Schubert

Abstract A description is provided for Venturia acerina. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot. HOSTS: Species of Acer (Aceraceae) including A. rubrum, A. saccharinum, A. saccharum and A. spicatum. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario), USA (Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin). TRANSMISSION: Possibly by airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Alternaria cichorii. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Cichorium endivia L. (Endive); Cichorium intybus L. (Cichory) and Lactuca sativa L. (Lettuce), all members of the tribe Lactuceae (Cichorieae), Asteraceae. It has recently been reported (69, 1978) as occurring on Acroptilion repens, a member of the Cynareae, growing as a weed in western Canada. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Endive and Cichory. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Egypt. North America: Canada, USA (Florida). South America: Argentina (52, 544). Asia: India, New Guinea, Pakistan. Europe: Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Slovenia. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Pissodes terminalis Hopping. Coleoptera: Curculionidae. Hosts: Jack pine (Pinus banksiana) and lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta). Information is given on the geographical distribution in North America (Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon, USA, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming).


Author(s):  
U. Braun

Abstract A description is provided for Fusicladium carpineum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot. HOSTS: Species of Carpinus (Betulaceae), including C. americana and C. caroliniana. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: Canada, USA (Georgia, Wisconsin). TRANSMISSION: Presumably by airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Nimbya gomphrenae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Gomphrena globosa, Alternanthera denticulata, Ptilotus sp. DISEASE: Leaf spot of Gomphrena. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia: Burma, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia (Java), Japan, Malaysia (Malaya, Sabah), Nepal, Sri Lanka. Australasia & Oceania: Australia. Central & South America: Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad. North America: USA. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cercospora insulana. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of statice. HOSTS: Armeria maritima, Goniolimon tataricum, Limonium bonduelii, L. brassicifolium, L. gmelinii, L. sinuatum, Psylliostachys × myosuroides (Plumbaginaceae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Kenya, South Africa (CHUPP & DOIDGE, 1948), Tanzania, Zimbabwe. NORTH AMERICA: Canada, USA (Florida). CENTRAL AMERICA: Guatemala. ASIA: Burma, China, Israel, Taiwan, Thailand. EUROPE: Italy, Malta, Russia. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia but also can be seedborne (55: 4147).


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cercospora partheniiphila. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot of parthenium. HOSTS: Parthenium hysterophorus, P. integrifolium (Compositae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: USA (Wisconsin). CENTRAL AMERICA: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico. ASIA: India. TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. Ingham

Abstract A description is provided for Ramularia astragali. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Astragalus carolinianus. DISEASE: Leaf spot of A. carolinianus. The lesions are mainly circular, but occasionally fuse and become irregular. Tufts of conidiophores emerging through the stomata give the leaf spots a frosted appearance. Sporulation is known to occur in July and August. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: North America (Canada, USA: Dakota). TRANSMISSION: By wind dispersal of airborne conidia.


Author(s):  
J. C. David

Abstract A description is provided for Cladosporium echinulatum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Dianthus spp., occasionally also on other similar members of the Caryophyllaceae, such as Lychnis and Saponaria. DISEASE: Leaf spot of carnation. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa: Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Uganda. Asia: Cyprus, India, Iran, Japan Turkey. Australasia: New Zealand. Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, England, Finland, Italy, Iceland, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, West Germany, Yugoslavia. North America: Canada (British Columbia), El Salvador, Mexico, USA (California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas). South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Peru. TRANSMISSION: Conidia are dispersed by wind or rain, spreading from leaf to leaf, or to new plants.


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