Berkeleyomyces basicola and Berkeleyomyces rouxiae are very closest related species, they cannot be distinguished by morphology nor ITS sequences. Identification is made more complex in that the sequence of the type of Berkeleyomyces basicola CBS 178.82 (NR_165582) is very different to the reference sequence in the publication (strain CMW49352 genbank: MF952429). Multigene sequences will be needed to accurately identify New Zealand cultures.

Berkeleyomyces basicola and Berkeleyomyces rouxiae are very closest related species, they cannot be distinguished by morphology nor ITS sequences. Identification is made more complex in that the sequence of the type of Berkeleyomyces basicola CBS 178.82 (NR_165582) is very different to the reference sequence in the publication (strain CMW49352 genbank: MF952429). Multigene sequences will be needed to accurately identify New Zealand cultures.

The name Ceratocystis fimbriata has been applied to various plant pathogenic fungi of different host plants since its description in 1890. It is now considered to be restricted to cause disease of only kumara (Ipomoea batatas). Diseases other plants can be attributed to other Ceratocystis species, for example kiwifruit is the host of three of species: Ceratocystis manginecans, C. atlantica, and C. alfenasii, none of which are present in New Zealand. PDD specimens of 'C. fimbriata' from Colocasia in the pacific islands need to be re-examined. [BSW]