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    Mycovellosiella lantanae var. lantanae is a leaf spot fungus from South America that was selected as a biocontrol agent for Lantana camara in South Africa. It has a broad environmental tolerance and specifically targets several weedy hybrids of L. camara. Spores are dispersed by wind and rain and infect leaves through stomata, causing lesions ranging from small chlorotic spots to large necrotic patches. While it will not kill the plant, it predisposes L. camara to additional stressors that can reduce seed production when used with other biocontrol insects.

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    Mycovellosiella lantanae var. lantanae is a leaf spot fungus from South America that was selected as a biocontrol agent for Lantana camara in South Africa. It has a broad environmental tolerance and specifically targets several weedy hybrids of L. camara. Spores are dispersed by wind and rain and infect leaves through stomata, causing lesions ranging from small chlorotic spots to large necrotic patches. While it will not kill the plant, it predisposes L. camara to additional stressors that can reduce seed production when used with other biocontrol insects.

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    Mycovellosiella lantanae var. lantanae is a leaf spot fungus from South America that was selected as a biocontrol agent for Lantana camara in South Africa. It has a broad environmental tolerance and specifically targets several weedy hybrids of L. camara. Spores are dispersed by wind and rain and infect leaves through stomata, causing lesions ranging from small chlorotic spots to large necrotic patches. While it will not kill the plant, it predisposes L. camara to additional stressors that can reduce seed production when used with other biocontrol insects.

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    THE LANTANA LEAF SPOT FUNGUS

    (Mycovellosiella lantanae var. lantanae) 26 DOSSIERS


    DESCRIPTION Mycovellosiella lantanae (Chupp) Deighton var. lantanae is a leaf spot fungus originating from South America. It was selected as a fungal biocontrol agent against Lantana camara in South Africa based on field evidence and research, conducted over a decade. The fungus has a broad environmental tolerance and is specific to several of the weedy hybrids of L. camara in South Africa. LIFE

    A fungal pathogen of LANTANA (Lantana camara) in South Africa

    ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS AVAILABLE TO AID ALIEN PLANT CONTROL

    Mycovellosiella lantanae var. lantanae from South America


    CYCLE

    Spores, produced in chains, are dispersed by wind and rain and infect the plant by entering the natural openings of the leaf. DISEASE

    SYMPTOMS

    Infected Lantana camara plants develop leaf lesions varying from indistinct, small chlorotic (yellow) spots to large necrotic (dead) patches covering whole areas of the leaf, leading to leaf death. Symptoms appear a month after inoculation in the field. IMPACT LANTANA

    Infection through natural opening (stoma)

    ON

    CAMARA

    The lantana leaf spot fungus will not kill the plant. Mycovellosiella lantanae var. lantanae, used in conjunction with the suite of lantana insect biocontrol agents released on the weed in South Africa, will predispose weedy lantana to added stress factors ultimately leading to a reduction in seed production.

    Symptoms ranging from indistinct chlorotic spots to necrotic lesions

    Mycovellosiella lantanae infection three months post release in the field

    Author: ALANA DEN BREEEN, ARC-PPRI, Weeds Research Division, P/Bag X5017, Stellenbosch, 7599 South Africa MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. PHONE: Weedbuster Toll-free Helpline: 0800 005 376. WEBSITE: Weeds Research Division on ARC-PPRI website: www.arc-ppri.agric.za.

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