This article is a list of diseases of trees in the genus ''

Platanus ''Platanus'' is a genus consisting of a small number of tree species native to the Northern Hemisphere. They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae. All mature members of ''Platanus'' are tall, reaching in height. All except f ...

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Bacterial diseases

Fungal diseases

Miscellaneous diseases or disorders

Nematodes, parasitic

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Xiphinema americanum ''Xiphinema americanum'', the American dagger nematode, is a species of plant pathogenic nematodes. It is one of many species that belongs to the genus ''Xiphinema''. It was first described by N. A. Cobb in 1913, who found it on both sides of ...

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Hoplolaimus galeatus ''Hoplolaimus galeatus'' (Crown-headed lance nematode) is a plant pathogenic nematode. History ''Hoplolaimus galeatus'' was discovered by Nathan Cobb in 1913, originally named ''Nemochus galeatus''. In 1935 ''Nemochus galeatus'' was reclassi ...

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Meloidogyne Root-knot nematodes are plant-parasitic nematodes from the genus ''Meloidogyne''. They exist in soil in areas with hot climates or short winters. About 2000 plants worldwide are susceptible to infection by root-knot nematodes and they cause appro ...

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Belonolaimus longicaudatus ''Belonolaimus longicaudatus'' (Sting nematode) is a common parasite of grasses and other plant crops and products. It is the most destructive nematode pest of turf grass, and it also attacks a wide range of fruit, vegetable, and fiber crops suc ...

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Tylenchorhynchus claytoni ''Tylenchorhynchus claytoni'' (Tobacco stunt nematode, tessellate stylet nematode) is a plant pathogenic nematode. References Further reading * * * External links Nemaplex, University of California - Tylenchorhynchus claytoni Agr ...

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References

Diseases of Sycamore (Platanus spp.)
The American Phytopathological Society Platanus

Tree diseases