First Report of Phyllosticta capitalensis Causing Black Spot on Radermachera hainanensis Merr. in China.

Radermachera hainanensis Merr. plants are native in south-central and southeast of China. Plants produce large flowers, and are widely cultivated in China as ornamentals.

Patient pathway analysis of tuberculosis diagnostic delay: a multicentre retrospective cohort study in China.

Objectives: Delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is an important but under-appreciated problem. Our study aimed to analyse the patient pathway and possible risk factors of long diagnostic delay (LDD).

Methods: We enrolled 400 new bacteriologically diagnosed patients with pulmonary TB from 20 hospitals across China.

First Report of Colletotrichum siamense Causing Anthracnose on Zinnia elegans Jacq. in China.

Zinnia elegans (syn. Zinnia violacea), known as common zinnia, is one of the most spectacular ornamental plants in the family Asteraceae. Zinnia plants are widely cultivated in China for their impressive range in flower colours and profuse bloom over a long period.