ASTER YELLOWS
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Strawberry

SOURCE:
S. Guerrini
DISEASE:
Aster yellows
HOST:
Strawberry
(Fragaria × ananassa)
Aster yellows causes flowers to be entirely phylloid. Young leaves of infected plants are small, chlorotic, and cupped and have short petioles. Red coloration may develop on older leaves.
PATHOGEN:
'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM:
Phytoplasma Aster yellows group