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DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear

Healthy pear shoot (left) and diseased shoots (center and right). Leaves are reddish and growth is stunted.

Pear decline | Pear

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)

PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'

PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group

SOURCE: S. Thomson

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear

Close-up of infected pear branch showing premature reddish coloration of leaves and cupped, stunted leaves.

Pear decline | Pear

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)

PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'

PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group

SOURCE: S. Thomson

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear

Reduced growth of infected trees in center of image.

Pear decline | Pear

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)

PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'

PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group

SOURCE: W. Sinclair

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear

Psylla pyricola, the psyllid vector of pear decline phytoplasma.

Pear decline | Pear

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)

PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'

PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group

SOURCE: J. Clark, A. Purcell, M. Davis

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear

'Bartlett' pears were grafted onto tolerant rootstock. All trees are infected. Note yellowish, diseased branches.

Pear decline | Pear

DISEASE: Pear decline

HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis 'Bartlett')

PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'

PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group

SOURCE: C. Smart