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: Bacterial gall
HOST: Carrot
Root with many galls of different sizes.
Bacterial gall | Carrot
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Carrot (Daucus carota)
PATHOGEN: Rhizobacter dauci
SOURCE: H. Kuwata
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Carrot
Galls caused from inoculation of injured roots (left two) and uninjured roots (center two). Uninjured, noninoculated root (right).
Bacterial gall | Carrot
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Carrot (Daucus carota)
PATHOGEN: Rhizobacter dauci
SOURCE: M. Goto
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Cherry
Small gall on twig.
Bacterial gall | Cherry
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Cherry (Prunus avium)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. cerasicola
SOURCE: H. Kamiunten, M. Goto
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Wisteria (Japanese wisteria)
Multiple galls on trunk.
Bacterial gall | Wisteria (Japanese wisteria)
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Wisteria (Japanese wisteria) (Wisteria floribunda)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans pv. millettiae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola pv. millettiae
SOURCE: M. Goto
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Wisteria (Japanese wisteria)
Gall on branch.
Bacterial gall | Wisteria (Japanese wisteria)
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Wisteria (Japanese wisteria) (Wisteria floribunda)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans pv. millettiae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola pv. millettiae
SOURCE: M. Goto
DISEASE: Corky root
HOST: Lettuce
Corky root causes a reduction in size of lettuce heads and root systems; susceptible cultivar (right) and resistant cultivar (left).
Corky root | Lettuce
DISEASE: Corky root
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Sphingomonas suberifaciens
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Rhizomonas suberifaciens
SOURCE: E. J. Ryder
DISEASE: Corky root
HOST: Lettuce
Close-up of root with malformed, corky appearance and longitudinal ridges of brown tissues.
Corky root | Lettuce
DISEASE: Corky root
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Sphingomonas suberifaciens
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Rhizomonas suberifaciens
SOURCE: A. van Bruggen
DISEASE: Corky root
HOST: Lettuce
Initial symptoms of disease are yellow lesions on taproot and main laterals. Greenish brown bands occur around roots. Root pith may become brown and hollow.
Corky root | Lettuce
DISEASE: Corky root
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Sphingomonas suberifaciens
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Rhizomonas suberifaciens
SOURCE: A. van Bruggen