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: Blossom blast
HOST: Apple
Many dead, shriveled flowers and young shoots. It differs from fire blight, with infections being relatively localized with the appearance of being "blasted".
Blossom blast | Apple
DISEASE: Blossom blast
HOST: Apple (Malus domestica)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
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