This article is a list of diseases of almonds (Prunus dulcis).
Bacterial diseases
/Xylella fastidiosaPseudomonas syringaePseudomonas syringae pv. syringaePseudomonas amygdaliXanthomonas pruni (syn. X. campestris pv. pruni)Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Mycoplasmal diseases Brown line and declineSee . Called in some sources.
Phytoplasmal diseases
Western-X phytoplasma
Fungal diseases For treatment in the US, see Fungicide use in the United States#Almonds.
Alternaria alternataColletotrichum acutatum = Fusarium spp.Monilinia fructicola or "brown rot" Ceratocystis fimbriata Taphrina deformans Podosphaera spp.Pythium spp.Polystigma ochraceum Stone fruit rustTranzschelia discolor Chondrostereum purpureum Verticillium dahliae
Nematode diseases Nematode diseases of almond include:
Xiphinema americanumMesocriconema xenoplax
Viral diseases Viruses infecting almond include:
Calicogenus Ilarvirus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV)Enationgenus Nepovirus, Tomato black ring virus (TBRV)Infectious bud failuregenus Ilarvirus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV)Peach mosaicCherry mottle leaf virusPeach yellow bud mosaicgenus Nepovirus, Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV)
Miscellaneous diseases and disorders Unknown or non-infectious disorders include:
Bryobia miteinsect infestationCorky growth (on leaves)PhysiologicalCorky spot (on kernels)UnknownFoamy cankerUnknownNoninfectious bud failure = Crazy topGeneticNonproductive syndrome = Bull treesUnknownUnion mild etchUnknown
References
Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society The Almond Doctor University of California Cooperative Extension Website containing descriptions of almond diseases and pests.