Cotton Staining caused by Crebrothecium ashbyi (= Eremothecium ashbyi) in South Africa

A description is given of  Crebrothecium ashbyi (Guill.) Routien  (— Eremothecium ashbyi Guill.) which was isolated from yellow stained cotton fibres. This fungus, in association with cotton Stainer insects, caused extensive cotton staining in the Vaalharts area o f the Cape Province during 1969-197...

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Main Author: W. F. O. Marasas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1971-11-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1543
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Summary:A description is given of  Crebrothecium ashbyi (Guill.) Routien  (— Eremothecium ashbyi Guill.) which was isolated from yellow stained cotton fibres. This fungus, in association with cotton Stainer insects, caused extensive cotton staining in the Vaalharts area o f the Cape Province during 1969-1970.
ISSN:0006-8241
2311-9284