Pseudomonas savastanoi (Smith, 1908) Stevens, 1913 pv savanastoi

olive knot

on Myrtus, Olea

Pseudomonas savastanoi: galls on Fraxinus excelsior on Olea europaea

Olea europaea, Spain, Frigiliana © Arnold Grosscurt

Pseudomonas savastanoi pv savanastoi: gall on Myrtus communis

Myrtus communis, Canary Islands, la Gomera, 11.ii.2020 © Sébastien Carbonelle

host plants

Oleaceae, oligophagous

Myrtus communis; Olea europaea.

synonyms

Pseudomonas syringae pv savastanoi (Smith) Janse 1982; tonelliana (Ferraris) Adams & Pugsley, 1934.

The species P. savastanoi is a member of the Pseudomonas syringae complex.

notes

pest, especially on olive. Dependent on the host plant several pathovars are distinguished.

references

Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Caballo-Ponce, Murillo, Martínez-Gil, ao (2017a), Haber & Mifsud (2007a), Kennelly, Cazorla, de Vicente ao (2007a), Melgarejo Nárdiz, García-Jiménez ao (2010a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Temsah, Hanna & Saad (2007a), Tomasi (2003a, 2012a, 2014a).