Blight and rot diseases of B. tulda caused by Fusariumsemitectum [35]. Bamboo rust disease of B.vulgaris caused by Urediumsp [45]. Kweilingia rust of B. vulgaris caused by Kwelingiadivina (syn. Dasturelladivina) [45]. Bamboo witches broom disease of Phyllostachysbambusoidescaused by Aciculosporium take [46]. *Permission for images was granted by Scot N, Matthew G, Tanaka E and Teron R.

Table 2: Some significant rare bamboo diseases recently communicated.