Septoria pistaciae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Septoria pistaciae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Leaf spot. May cause leaf mortality and defoliation (TETEREVNIKOVA-BABAYAN, 1962). Septoria fruit spot (MICHAILIDES, 1997). HOSTS: Pistacia exotica, P. integerrima, P. lentiscus, P. vera (Anacardiaceae). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: USA (California). ASIA: Armenia, Republic of Georgia, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Syria, Tadjikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. EUROPE: Albania, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Ukraine. TRANSMISSION: The fungus is transferred from infected plant debris by airborne or splash-dispersed conidia. Conidia of S. pistaciae overwinter on fallen leaves and in cracks of bark (TETEREVNIKOVA-BABAYAN, 1962).