Abstract
Abstract A description is provided for Lophodermium australe . Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Pinus tarda, P. patula, P. palustris, P. kesiya, P. elliottii, P. caribaea . DISEASE: Needle cast of pines. Lophodermium australe appears to be completely saprophytic, inhabiting needles in dhe litter or attached to branches killed by some agent other than the fungus. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Southern USA (and Hawaii), Central America, the Caribbean Islands, Brazil, Zambia, West Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Fiji. TRANSMISSION: By air-borne ascospores in wet weather/humid conditions.
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