Pathogen of the Month

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Pathogen

Aceria tosichella

Alternaria alternata

Aphanomyces euteiches

Aphelenchoides fragariae

Armillaria luteobubalina

Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei

Botrytis squamosa

Calonectria ilicicola

Candidatus Phytoplasma

Candidatus Liberibacter

Candidatus Liberabacter

Ceratobasidium theobromae

Cercospora zonata

Cladobotryum spp

Cladosporium echinulatum

Cochliobolus heterostrophus

Colletotrichum acutatum

Colletotrichum coccodes

Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

Colletotrichum graminicola

Colletotrichum lupini

Cryphonectria parasitica

Dactylonectria spp

Ditylenchus destructor

Ditylenchus dipsaci

Dothistroma septosporum

Entyloma ageratinae

Erwinia amylovora

Erysiphe heraclei

Erysiphe necator

Eutiarosporella spp.

Fusarium graminareum

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. conglutinans

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. vasinfectum

Fusarium virguliforme

Ganoderma boninense

Giberella circinata

Globodera rostochiensis

Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi

Hardenbergia mosaic virus

Helicotylenchus spp

Heterodera carotae

Hymenochaetesemi stupposa

Ibipora lolii

Ilyonectria macrodidyma

Inocutis jamaicensis

Ips grandicollis

Lecanicillium fungicola var. fungicola

Leptosphaeria maculans

Little cherry virus 2

Luteoviridae Viruses

Mayetiola destructor

Meloidogyne fallax

Meloidogyne spp.

Meloidogyne incognita

Microdochium panattonianum

Monilinia fructicola

Mycosphaerella cryptica

Mycosphaerella fori

Neofusicoccum luteum

Papaya ringspot virus

Paraphoma vinacea

Phellinus noxius

Phoma koolunga

Phyllosticta citricarpa

Phytophthora capsici

Phytophthora cinnamomi

Phytophthora palmivora

Phytophthora parvispora

Phytophthora ramorum

Phytophthora mekongensis

Phytophthora multivora

Phytophthora inundata

Phytophthora nicotianae

Phytoplasmas

Plasmodiophora brassicae

Plasmopara viticola

Pratylenchus brachyurus

Pratylenchus coffeae

Pratylenchus goodeyi

Pratylenchus penetrans

Pratylenchus penetrans

Pratylenchus spp.

Pratylenchus zeae

Pseudocercospora macadamiae

Pseudoidium anacardii

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae

Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae

Puccinia graminis f.sp. tritici

Puccinia hordei

Puccinia psidii (Austropuccinia gen. nov.)

Puccinia psidii (Austropuccinia gen. nov.)

Pyrenochaeta lycopersici

Pyricularia angulata

Pythium sulcatum

Quambalaria coyrecup

Radopholus spp.

Radopholus nativus

Radopholus similis

Ralstonia solanacearum

Rhizoctonia solani

Rhizoctonia carotae

Rotylenchulus reniformis

Sclerotinia minor

Sphaceloma perseae

Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum

Thielaviopsis basicola

Tilletia indica

Tobacco Mosaic Virus

Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus

Trogoderma granarium

Uredo rangelli

Uromycladium tepperianum

Verticillium dahliae

Wheat streak mosaic virus

Yellow tailflower mild mottle virus

Xanthomonas axonopodis

Xanthomonas translucens pv. pistaciae

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae

Xanthomonas fragariae

Xylella fastidiosa

Zucchini yellow mosaic virus

Zythiostroma sp.

Disease

Wheat Curl Mite

Alternaria leaf spot

Aphanomyces Root Rot

Bud and Leaf Nematode

Armillaria root rot

Barley Powdery Mildew

Onion Leaf Blight

Collar Rot

Witches’ broom, big bud, little leaf

Zebra Chip

Citrus greening

Vascular Streak Dieback

Cercospora leaf spot

Cobweb Disease

Fairy Ring Spot of Carnation

Southern corn (Maydis) leaf blight

Pistachio anthracnose

Brown Root Rot

Anthracnose

Maize anthracnose

Lupin anthracnose

Chestnut blight, chestnut canker

Black root rot

Potato Rot Nematode

Stem Nematode, Bulb Nematode

Dothistroma needle blight

Mistflower blight

Fire Blight

Powdery Mildew

Powdery Mildew

White Grain

Head blight and crown rot

Panama Disease or Fusarium Wilt

Wilt of Canola

Wilt of Cotton

Soybean sudden death syndrome

Basal Stem Rot

Pine Pitch Canker

Potato Cyst Nematode

Chestnut rot

Hardenbergia mosaic virus

Nematodes

Carrot cyst nematode disease

Incipient rot and white pocket rot

Southern Sting Nematode

Grapevine black foot disease

Inocutis stem rot, chlorotic leaf roll

Five–spined bark beetle/engraver

Dry bubble disease

Blackleg

Little cherry virus 2

Luteoviridae Viruses

Hessian Fly

Root knot nematode

Nematodes

Root-knot nematode

Anthracnose

Brown rot of stone fruit

Leaf blotch, crinkle leaf

Mycosphaerella Leaf Disease

Botryosphaeria dieback

Papaya ringspot virus

Crown Rot

Brown root rot

Ascochyta blight (syn: blackspot)

Citrus black spot

Chilli blight or Phytophthora blight

Dieback or root rot

Fruit rots, stem cankers, blights

Gummosis and root rot; brown fruit rot

Sudden Oak Death

Brown fruit rot, Gumosis

Dieback

Collar Rot

Rots, Blights and Cankers

Banana wilt

Clubroot

Downy Mildew

Ill-thrift, Root Lesion

Root lesion

Lesion nematode

Root lesion nematode

Root lesion nematode

Nematodes

Root lesion nematode

Husk spot

Citrus Powdery Mildew

Bacterial canker of kiwifruit

Bacterial Inflorescence Rot

Stem rust of wheat

Barley leaf rust

Guava Rust, Eucalyptus Rust

Myrtle, Guava, and Eucalyptus Rust

Corky root

Banana Blast

Cavity Spot

Corymbia canker disease

Nematodes

Burrowing Nematode

Burrowing Nematode

Bacterial Wilt

Onion Stunting

Crater rot of carrot

Reniform nematode

Lettuce drop / Sclerotinia

Avocado scab

Gummy stem blight disease

Black root rot

Karnal bunt

Tobaco Mosaic Virus

Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus

Khapra beetle

Myrtle Rust

Galls and witches’ brooms of wattles

Verticillium wilt

Wheat streak mosaic virus

Yellow tailflower mild mottle virus

Citrus canker

Pistachio Dieback

Bacterial blight

Angular Leaf Spot

Pierce’s Disease, Leaf Scold or Scorch

Zucchini yellow mosaic virus

Aerial canker in Banksia

Host

Wheat, cereals and grasses

Cotton

Legumes

Many host species

Australian natives

Barley

Allium spp., onion, garlic, and leek.

Many hosts including papaya

Many host species

Solanaceae

Citrus spp.

Cocoa

Vicia species and more

Mushrooms

Carnation

Maize

A diverse range of hosts

Tomato and Potato

Many host species

Maize

Lupin, Lupinus spp.

Chestnut and oak

Avacado

Potato plus many other plants

Many host species

Pinus and other conifers

Mistflower

Apple, pear, cotoneaster, hawthorn.

Many members of Apiaceae

Grapevine

Triticum spp, Hordeum spp

Many small grains

Bananas

Canola and other Brassicas

Cotton

Soybean

Many hosts, Eucalyptus and palms

Pinus species

Potato

Chestnuts

Hardenbergia comptoniana

Banana

Cultivated and wild carrots

Eucalyptus diversicolor (Karri)

Turf and a wide range of vegetable crops

Grapevine, Vitis spp.

Eucalyptus spp., Vitis vinifera, Acacia spp

Pinus radiata

Cultivated mushrooms

Canola

Prunus avium, P. cerasus

Pulses

Wheat

Crops and more

Banana

Many plants

Lettuce

Stone fruit

Eucalyptus spp.

Eucalyptus globulus

Grapevines, Blueberry

Papaya

Tanacetum cinerariifolium

Hoop pine and Avocado

Pisum sativum (Peas)

Citrus spp.

Many vegetables

Wide range include Aust. natives

Over 1000 plant species

Citrus

Wide range include Aust. natives

Citrus spp.

Eucalyptus spp.

Many Australian native species

Many species

Banana

Brassicaceae

Grapevines

Peanut and Pineapple

Musa species

Musa spp., Bananas

Many hosts

Potato

Banana

Grasses and more

Species of Macadamia

Many Hosts

Actinidia sp. Kiwifruit

Many hosts, grapevine, beans, avacado

Wheat and some other cereals

Barley

Myrtaceae

Myrtaceous hosts

Tomato and other Solonaceae

Banana

Apiaceae, carrot

Corymbia calophylla, C. ficifolia

Banana

Wheat and barley and other rotation crops

Citrus, Banana, Black Pepper and more

Tomato

Onions

Carrot also celery, swedes, cabbage, beet

Many hosts

Lettuce

Avocados (Persea americana)

cucurbitaceous vegetable crops

Cotton

Wheat, durum, triticale

Solanaceae and many other hosts

Solanaceae and many other hosts

Cereal grains, flour, malt and noodles

Myrtaceous species

Aust. Acacia spp., Paraserianthes spp.

Many Hosts

Cereals

Yellow tailflower

Citrus and other Rutaceae spp.

Pistachio

Pomegranate

Strawberrry

Many Hosts

Cucurbitaceae

Proteaceae spp.

Crop

Grains and Field Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Many Hosts

Forestry and Amenity

Grains and Field Crops

Vegetables

Many Hosts

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Ornamentals

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Many Hosts

Grains and Field Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Vegetables

Many Hosts

Forestry and Amenity

Ornamentals

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Fruit and Nut Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Many Hosts

Forestry and Amenity

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Ornamentals

Fruit and Nut Crops

Vegetables

Forestry and Amenity

Ornamentals

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Forestry and Amenity

Vegetables

Grains and Field Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Many Hosts

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Forestry and Amenity

Forestry and Amenity

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Ornamentals

Fruit and Nut Crops

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Vegetables

Forestry and Amenity

Many Hosts

Fruit and Nut Crops

Forestry and Amenity

Fruit and Nut Crops

Forestry and Amenity

Forestry and Amenity

Many Hosts

Fruit and Nut Crops

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Grains and Field Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Many Hosts

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Vegetables

Forestry and Amenity

Fruit and Nut Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Vegetables

Vegetables

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Vegetables

Fruit and Nut Crops

Grains and Field Crops

Many Hosts

Many Hosts

Grains and Field Crops

Many Hosts

Forestry and Amenity

Many Hosts

Grains and Field Crops

Ornamentals

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Fruit and Nut Crops

Many Hosts

Vegetables

Forestry and Amenity

Taxon

Arthropods

Fungi

Fungi

Nematodes

Fungi

Fungi

Fungi

Fungi

Bacteria

Bacteria

Bacteria

Fungi

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Nematodes

Nematodes

Fungi

Fungi

Bacteria

Fungi

Fungi

Fungi

Fungi

Fungi

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Fungi

Fungi

Fungi

Fungi

Nematodes

Fungi

Virus

Nematodes

Nematodes

Fungi

Nematodes

Fungi

Fungi

Arthropods

Fungi

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Virus

Virus

Arthropods

Nematodes

Nematodes

Nematodes

Fungi

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Fungi

Fungi

Fungi

Virus

Fungi

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Fungi

Fungi

Oomycetes

Oomycetes

Oomycetes

Oomycetes

Oomycetes

Oomycetes

Oomycetes

Oomycetes

Oomycetes

Bacteria

Fungi

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Nematodes

Nematodes

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Nematodes

Nematodes

Nematodes

Fungi

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Bacteria

Bacteria

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Oomycetes

Fungi

Nematodes

Nematodes

Nematodes

Bacteria

Fungi

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Fungi

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Virus

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Arthropods

Fungi

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Fungi