The occurrence of fusarium merismoides var. chlamydosporale (tuberculariaceae) in Rankin County, Mississippi.

From: Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

This report documents the first occurrence of the fungus Fusarium merismoides var. chlamydosporale (Tuberculariaceae; Ascomycota) in Mississippi. The presence of this fungus was first observed in a rural area of Rankin County, Mississippi (Section 9, Township 3N, Range 5E) in March 2000, as a very wet, brilliant orange mass growing on a wild grape vine ( Vitis sp.; Vitaceae). The fungus re-appeared on the same vine in March 2001, and March 2002, lasting for approximately 3 weeks at each occurrence. It was also found growing on a second host, ironwood (Ostrya virginiana; ...

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