Identification of leaf spot of Amomum tsao-ko and trunk canker of Liquidambar formosana.

Two new fungal diseases, Amomum tsao-ko leaf spot and Liquidambar formosana trunk canker, are reported in this paper. This is the first report in world of leaf spot of Amomum tsao-ko caused by Phyllosticta zingiberi and trunk canker of Liquidambar formosana caused by Botryosphaeria ribis. Description and illustration for the new diseases record are provided.