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: Goss's bacterial wilt and blight
HOST: Corn (Maize)
Wilted, dying plants. Leaves have gray to light yellow stripes and irregular margins that follow leaf veins. Systemically infected plants usually have orange vascular bundles.
Goss's bacterial wilt and blight | Corn (Maize)
DISEASE: Goss's bacterial wilt and blight
HOST: Corn (Maize) (Zea mays)
PATHOGEN: Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Corynebacterium nebraskense
SOURCE: A. Vidaver
DISEASE: Goss's bacterial wilt and blight
HOST: Corn (Maize)
The disease causes necrotic leaf lesions, which typically have dark flecks (freckles) within the lesions (not seen here).
Goss's bacterial wilt and blight | Corn (Maize)
DISEASE: Goss's bacterial wilt and blight
HOST: Corn (Maize) (Zea mays)
PATHOGEN: Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Corynebacterium nebraskense
SOURCE: A. Vidaver
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Armeria
Phytoplasma-infected armeria (left and right) compared with healthy plant (center).
Phytoplasma disease | Armeria
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Armeria (Armeria maritima)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Daffodil
Phytoplasma disease of daffodil. Healthy (right).
Phytoplasma disease | Daffodil
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Gayfeather
Gayfeather with phyllody of flowers.
Phytoplasma disease | Gayfeather
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Gayfeather (Liatris sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Stock
The disease causes malformation and arrested development of flowers.
Phytoplasma disease | Stock
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Stock (Matthiola incana)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: R. Raabe