Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research

ISSN 2736-1756

Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 2011

Available online at http://internationalscholarsjournals.org/journal/ajmr

© 2011 International Scholars Journals

Short Communication

Two new schifffnerulaceous fungi from Kerala, India

V. B. Hosagoudar1, J. Thomas1 and D. K. Agarwal2*

1Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode - 695 562, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

2Plant pathology Division, IARI, New Delhi 110 012, India.

Accepted 27 April, 2011

Abstract

Two new species namely, SARCINELLA LORANTHACEARUM and SCHIFFNERULA MELIOSMATIS were collected from Peppara and Neyyar Wildlife sanctuaries and Silent Valley National park are described and illustrated in detail.

Key words: Black mildews, new species, Kerala, India.