Abstract
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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