I have recently become very interested in plant pathogens. Here I will document the different species I see in Ireland, organised by month. I hope this site will be a useful resource, both as a reference and to inspire people to take notice of these underappreciated organisms. They are incredibly diverse in form and ecology, and are so ubiquitous that they cannot be ignored.
30th March 2024
Ramularia septata on
Galanthus cf. nivalis
from Orangefield Park.
9th-10th April
Mycosphaerellaceae sp. on
Escallonia sp.
in North Down.
Note both Septoria escalloniae and Mycosphaerella escalloniae
are known from this host, and can only be distinguished microscopically.
12th April
Albugo leimonios on
Cardamine pratensis
in Clement Wilson Park in the Lagan Valley.