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: Varnish spot
HOST: Lettuce
Leaf with large brown and small, shiny, dark brown necrotic spots that spread in size and later dry out.
Varnish spot | Lettuce
DISEASE: Varnish spot
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas cichorii
SOURCE: S. Miller
DISEASE: Varnish spot
HOST: Lettuce
Advanced stage of disease with large, brown necrotic areas. They most often are along veins. Outermost leaves of the head usually are not affected.
Varnish spot | Lettuce
DISEASE: Varnish spot
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas cichorii
SOURCE: K. Ohata, M. Goto
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion
This was the first photo of onion leaf blight, which was considered a controversial finding for 10 years until an outbreak occurred in the West Indies.
Xanthomonas leaf blight | Onion
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. allii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. allii
SOURCE: A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion
Diseased leaf with necrotic internal tissues.
Xanthomonas leaf blight | Onion
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. allii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. allii
SOURCE: A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion
Onions with brown, necrotic, blighted leaves.
Xanthomonas leaf blight | Onion
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. allii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. allii
SOURCE: H. Schwartz
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion
Onions with severely blighted leaves.
Xanthomonas leaf blight | Onion
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. allii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. allii
SOURCE: H. Schwartz
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion
Severely blighted onion leaves.
Xanthomonas leaf blight | Onion
DISEASE: Xanthomonas leaf blight
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. allii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. allii
SOURCE: H. Schwartz