APPLE PROLIFERATION
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Apple

SOURCE:
M. Wolf, W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE:
Apple proliferation
HOST:
Apple
(Malus domestica)
Typical apple proliferation symptom of witches'-broom resulting from suppression of apical dominance and growth of dormant axillary buds. Branches are not usually bent down as shown here.
PATHOGEN:
'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM:
Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group