FIGURE 6. Leaf spot symptoms on tropical plants inoculated with Pseudopestalotiopsis gilvanii and Neopestalotiopsis formicarum, under greenhouse conditions. Presence of symptoms noticed on açaí palms (Euterpe oleraceae and E. precatoria), oil palm (Elaeis guineenses). Banana (Musa paradisiaca) displayed symptoms for N. formicarum but not for Ps. gilvanii. Absence of symptoms on rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis). Uninoculated plants were employed as control.