Sphaceloma populi (Sacc.) Jenkins 1932

Details

Name scientific

Sphaceloma populi (Sacc.) Jenkins, J. Agric. Res. 44 694 (1932)

Preferred name

Sphaceloma populi (Sacc.) Jenkins 1932

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Exotic

Present

New Zealand

Political Region

Anon

Nomenclature

Authors

(Sacc.) Jenkins

Original authors

Sacc.

Combination authors

Jenkins

Publication place

Jenkins, A.E. 1932: Journal of Agricultural Research 44

Year published

1932

Publication page

694

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Hadrotrichum populi Sacc. 1878

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Sphaceloma populi

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Dothideomycetes

Order

Myriangiales

Family

Elsinoaceae

Genus

Sphaceloma

Species

populi

Synonyms

Hadrotrichum populi Sacc. 1878

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Populus nigra L.

Brien, R.M.; Dingley, J.M. (1951)

has host

Populus

Dingley, J.M. (1969)

has host

Populus nigra L.

Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) (2005)

has host

Populus

Gilmour, J.W. (1966)

has host

Populus

Pennycook, S.R. (1989)

has host

Populus

Weston, G.C. (1957)

has host

Populus trichocarpa Hook.

Wilkinson, A.G. (1986)

has host

Populus ×robusta C.K. Schneid.

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Populus deltoides Marshall

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Populus nigra 'Italica'

PDD (13 records from [Not available].)

Descriptions

Dingley, J.M. 1969: Records of plant diseases in New Zealand. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Bulletin. 192.

Sphaceloma populi (Sacc.) Jenkins 1932

Pathogenicity

On poplar this leaf spot is common and widespread, attacking leaves in late summer and autumn often causing an early leaf fall. Weston (1957) recorded it as of minor importance.

Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) 2005: Fungi on trees and shrubs in New Zealand. Fungi of New Zealand. 4. Fungal Diversity Press.

Sphaceloma populi (Sacc.) Jenkins 1932

Description

Type: Foliicolous Fungi; Description: Conidiomata acervular, aggregated, intraepidermal, roundish to elongated, black; on greyish white leaf spots on the upper surfaces of leaves. Conidia globose to ovoid, 0-septate, 4–5 × 3 μm, smooth, subhyaline.

Distribution

Distribution: Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Wanganui, Wellington, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Nelson, Mid Canterbury, Dunedin, Southland.; 1st Record: Brien & Dingley (1951).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: A common leaf spot of minor importance (Gilmour 1966a).; Host(s): Populus nigra, P. trichocarpa.