Diseases caused by pathogens
A pathogen is a living organism or virus directly capable of causing disease. The term “disease” is defined as a harmful deviation from the normal functioning of physiological processes. Many taxonomically diverse organisms become phytopathogenic (cause plant diseases) under suitable conditions. Plant pathogens can be categorized by their formal biological classification (taxonomy).
Index of disease names and scientific names of their causal pathogens
The entries for diseases caused by pathogens have sections containing nomenclature and taxonomy; general information and importance; distribution and hosts; symptoms and signs; disease cycle; damage; prevention and management; selected references; and photographs depicting various stages of the pathogen and the damage caused.
White butt rot - White laminated rot
Pathogen name: Ceriporiopsis rivulosa (Berk. & Curtis) Gilb. & Ryvarden
White spongy trunk rot
Pathogen name: Fomes fomentarius (L.) Fr. (Common name for this fungus: tinder conk)
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Warted puffball
Pathogen name: Lycoperdon perlatum Pers.
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Western gall rust
Pathogen name: Cronartium harknessii E. Meinecke
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White butt rot - White laminated rot
Pathogen name: Ceriporiopsis rivulosa (Berk. & Curtis) Gilb. & Ryvarden
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White mottled rot
Pathogen name: Ganoderma applanatum (Pers.) Pat.
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White pine blister rust
Pathogen name: Cronartium ribicola J.C. Fisch.
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White spongy trunk rot
Pathogen name: Fomes fomentarius (L.) Fr. (Common name for this fungus: tinder conk)
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White spongy trunk rot of hardwoods
Pathogen name: Spongipellis delectans (Peck) Murrill
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White trunk rot of conifers
Pathogen name: Phellinus hartigii (Allesch. & Schnabl) Pat.
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Willow scab
Pathogen name: Venturia saliciperda (Nüesch)
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Wind damage
Pathogen name: Ruptio ventosa Nature
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Winter drying injury
Pathogen name: Siccitas hiemalis Nature