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 heart rot
HOST: Palm
Palm with advanced stage of heart rot. Symptoms of mature palms include rapid browning and desiccation of foliage, rot of roots and buds, and aborted fruits.
Bacterial heart rot | Palm
DISEASE: Bacterial heart rot
HOST: Palm (Cocos nucifera)
PATHOGEN: Phytomonas sp.
SOURCE: R. McCoy, M. Davis
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia with rot and decay of stem and leaf tissues.
Bacterial stem rot | Dieffenbachia
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia seguine)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya dieffenbachiae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. dieffenbachiae
SOURCE: A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia with wilted and rotted leaves.
Bacterial stem rot | Dieffenbachia
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia seguine)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya dieffenbachiae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. dieffenbachiae
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Dieffenbachia
Cross section of stem exposing rotted tissues.
Bacterial stem rot | Dieffenbachia
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia seguine)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya dieffenbachiae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. dieffenbachiae
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Dieffenbachia
Leaf with rot and wilt.
Bacterial stem rot | Dieffenbachia
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia seguine)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya dieffenbachiae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. dieffenbachiae
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Orchid
Oncidium orchid with rot at base of stem.
Bacterial stem rot | Orchid
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Orchid (Oncidium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia andropogonis
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas andropogonis
SOURCE: A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Poinsettia
Water-soaked and rotted stem and leaf tissues.
Bacterial stem rot | Poinsettia
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya dadantii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Poinsettia
The disease causes translucence, discoloration, and rot of stems.
Bacterial stem rot | Poinsettia
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya dadantii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey