Capnodium citri Berk. & Desm. 1849

Details

Name scientific

Capnodium citri Berk. & Desm. (1849)

Preferred name

Capnodium citri Berk. & Desm. 1849

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Exotic

Present

New Zealand

Political Region

Nomenclature

Original authors

Berk. & Desm.

Authors

Berk. & Desm.

Year published

1849

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Capnodium citri Berk. & Desm. 1849

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Capnodium citri

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Dothideomycetes

Order

Capnodiales

Family

Capnodiaceae

Genus

Capnodium

Species

citri

Synonyms

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Citrus grandis × reticulata

Cunningham, G.H. (1925)

has host

Citrus ×limon (L.) Burm.f.

Dingley, J.M. (1969)

has host

Citrus

Fullerton, R.A.; Harris, F.M. et al. Fullerton, R.A.; Harris, F.M.; Hurrell, J.C.; Pennycook, S.R.; Sale, P.R.

has host

Citrus reticulata Blanco

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

has host

Citrus ×limon (L.) Burm.f.

Pennycook, S.R. (1989)

has host

Citrus ×aurantiifolia

PDD (2 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.

Capnodium salicinum Mont. 1849

Pathogenicity

ooty mould due to Capnodium salicinum is found on citrus trees following heavy infestation by citrus aphids (Aphis citricidus Kirk.) or scale insects. The fungus is not a pathogen on citrus leaves but is a superficial growth on the sugary secretions of the insects. Infected fruit has to be washed before marketing.

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.

Capnodium salicinum Mont. 1849

Description

Type: Sooty Moulds and Similar Fungi; Description: Subiculum floccose, dark brown to black; on twigs and leaves. Mycelium composed of olivaceous brown, septate, cylindrical hyphae. Ascomata perithecial, black, shining, up to 0.2 mm in diameter. Asci obovate, 40–45 × 25 μm. Ascospores oblong, 3–4-septate (with one longitudinal septum), constricted at the septa, 18–24 × 8–12 μm, dark brown. Conidia 3-septate (with one longitudinal septum), 14 × 6 μm, brown.

Distribution

Distribution: Not known.; 1st Record: Cunningham (1925a).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: A minor nuisance because infested fruit may require washing before sale. Associated with infestation by citrus aphids.; Host(s): Citrus aurantiifolia, C. grandis × reticulata, C. limon, C. reticulata, C. sinensis.