DISEASE: Alfalfa dwarf
HOST: Alfalfa
Alfalfa dwarf is characterized by stunted plants (left), usually dark blue-green in color. Xylem tissues become brown, especially when exposed to air.
Alfalfa dwarf | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Alfalfa dwarf
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: R. M. Davis
DISEASE: Greasy center
HOST: Poinsettia
Stem with dark cankers and copious ooze. Necrotic areas are greasy in appearance and eventually turn light tan to brown with a papery texture as the cuticle becomes detached.
Greasy center | Poinsettia
DISEASE: Greasy center
HOST: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Lethal yellowing/scorch
HOST: Beet
Blue-green sharpshooter (Graphocephala atropunctata) transmits Xylella fastidiosa and has a large host range, including palms, grasses, and grapes.
Lethal yellowing/scorch | Beet
DISEASE: Lethal yellowing/scorch
HOST: Beet (Beta vulgaris)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: A. Purcell, M. Davis