DISEASE: Brown line and decline
HOST: Almond
Stunted and yellowish diseased tree. Such trees produce little to no growth and decline rapidly.
Brown line and decline | Almond
DISEASE: Brown line and decline
HOST: Almond (Prunus dulcis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: B. Teviotdale
DISEASE: Brown line and decline
HOST: Almond
Bark was split laterally at graft union, revealing line of necrotic tissue that extends into woody cortical tissues.
Brown line and decline | Almond
DISEASE: Brown line and decline
HOST: Almond (Prunus dulcis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: J. Uyemoto
DISEASE: Brown line and decline
HOST: Almond
Shriveled nuts from infected tree. Two healthy kernels (bottom left).
Brown line and decline | Almond
DISEASE: Brown line and decline
HOST: Almond (Prunus dulcis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: J. Uyemoto
DISEASE: Strawberry lethal decline
HOST: Strawberry
Diseased plant with bronzing of older leaves and upward rolling or cupping of younger leaves. Leaves are chlorotic on upper surfaces and reddish or purplish on lower surfaces. In time, the entire plant dies.
Strawberry lethal decline | Strawberry
DISEASE: Strawberry lethal decline
HOST: Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: H. Schwartz
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Alfalfa
Alfalfa plant (center) exhibiting stunting and proliferation of stems. Other symptoms are small, rounded, chlorotic, often puckered leaves and a yellowish cast.
Witches'-broom | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Clover proliferation group
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Alfalfa
Young plant (left) with small, numerous stems (witches'-broom). Healthy stems (right).
Witches'-broom | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Clover proliferation group
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Cactus
Witches'-broom of Opuntia cactus.
Witches'-broom | Cactus
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Cactus (Opuntia sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: R. McCoy, M. Davis
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Citrus (Lime)
Lime tree with compact, small leaves (witches'-broom). Leaves on older brooms dry out and eventually drop, leaving dead, bare branches. There are no flowers or fruit on brooms.
Witches'-broom | Citrus (Lime)
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Citrus (Lime) (Citrus sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Peanut witches'-broom group
SOURCE: J. Bove, M. Garnier
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Dogwood
Witches'-broom of eastern dogwood.
Witches'-broom | Dogwood
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Dogwood (Cornus sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: W. Sinclair