DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom
Drippy gill is characterized by small dark spots on gills with drops of bacterial ooze at the centers. Severe infection results in slimy areas and collapse of gills.
Drippy gill | Mushroom
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas agarici
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom
Close-up of infected gills with bacterial ooze.
Drippy gill | Mushroom
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas agarici
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom
Another view of small, dark spots on gills.
Drippy gill | Mushroom
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas agarici
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive
Multiple infections of young stems. The bacterium invades vascular tissues during certain times of the year and may be isolated from branches that appear healthy.
Olive knot | Olive
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive (Olea europaea)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive
Tree with knots/galls on branches along with twig dieback, which is associated with knots. Fusarium and Diplodia spp. infect through knots and are thought to be main reason for dieback.
Olive knot | Olive
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive (Olea europaea)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive
Multiple infections on olive branch. Knots at this stage begin to die from the outside in and are infected by several fungi.
Olive knot | Olive
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive (Olea europaea)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach
Typical symptoms of diseased tree with yellowing of leaves. Leaves become necrotic and dehisce.
X-disease | Peach
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach (Prunus persica)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: R. Davis, M. Davis
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach
Late stage of leaf infection. Red-yellow blotches appear after initial water-soaking of leaves. Margins roll upward and leaves appear tattered.
X-disease | Peach
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach (Prunus persica)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach
Stunted foliage (left) with some necrosis and small angular fruit. Healthy foliage and fruit (right).
X-disease | Peach
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach (Prunus persica)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: A. Purcell, M. Davis