DISEASE: Australian citrus dieback
HOST: Citrus (Grapefruit)
Leaves with mottled chlorosis.
Australian citrus dieback | Citrus (Grapefruit)
DISEASE: Australian citrus dieback
HOST: Citrus (Grapefruit) (Citrus paradisi)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: P. Broadbent
DISEASE: Australian citrus dieback
HOST: Citrus (Grapefruit)
Late stage of disease. Note yellowing of leaf veins and entire leaves.
Australian citrus dieback | Citrus (Grapefruit)
DISEASE: Australian citrus dieback
HOST: Citrus (Grapefruit) (Citrus paradisi)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: P. Broadbent
DISEASE: Australian citrus dieback
HOST: Citrus (Lime)
Severe decline, a late stage of disease. The disease spreads slowly in mature trees, progressing faster in young trees.
Australian citrus dieback | Citrus (Lime)
DISEASE: Australian citrus dieback
HOST: Citrus (Lime) (Citrus sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: P. Broadbent
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana
Cross sections of fruit with internal discoloration and rot. This disease is also known as Mokillo disease.
Bacterial finger-tip rot | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia cenocepacia
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas cenocepacia
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana
Longitudinal sections of fruit with internal discoloration and rot. Healthy (right).
Bacterial finger-tip rot | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia cenocepacia
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas cenocepacia
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana
Diseased banana hand with external discoloration.
Bacterial finger-tip rot | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia cenocepacia
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas cenocepacia
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato
Characteristic symptoms are swollen, apical stems and stunted leaves. Apical stems are generally thickened and assume a stiff and erect growth habit. Internodes are shortened and flower buds are greatly enlarged.
Tomato big bud | Tomato
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: D. Teakle
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato
Symptoms are enlarge sepals that do not separate. Flower buds stay green and do not develop into fruit. Leaves are small and chlorotic.
Tomato big bud | Tomato
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato
Abnormal flower bud with greatly enlarged sepals. Sepals do not separate, fruit is not produced, and apical growth is upright.
Tomato big bud | Tomato
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: S. Thomson