Abstract

Abstract A description is provided for Sporisorium paspali-notati . Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Spikelet development is prevented in infected plants. HOSTS: Paspalum dilatatum , P. notatum, P. plicatulum , P. proliferum, P. urvillei and P. vaginatum ( Poaceae ). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: Mexico. CENTRAL AMERICA: Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago. SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil. TRANSMISSION: Probably by air-borne teliospores. Wind is the most common dispersal mode of smut teliospores.

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