DISEASE: Aster yellows
HOST: Squash
Diagnostic characteristics for the disease are yellowing of young leaves, proliferation of secondary shoots, and rigid erect habit. Leaves are misshapen and smaller than normal and have stiff, thick laminae.
Aster yellows | Squash
DISEASE: Aster yellows
HOST: Squash (Cucurbita sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: S. Miller
DISEASE: Bacterial fasciation (Leafy gall)
HOST: Dahlia
Dalhlia tubers with proliferation and leaf development.
Bacterial fasciation (Leafy gall) | Dahlia
DISEASE: Bacterial fasciation (Leafy gall)
HOST: Dahlia (Dahlia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Rhodococcus fascians
SOURCE: M. Shurtleff
DISEASE: Bacterial fasciation (Leafy gall)
HOST: Dahlia
Bacterial fasciation of dahlia tubers.
Bacterial fasciation (Leafy gall) | Dahlia
DISEASE: Bacterial fasciation (Leafy gall)
HOST: Dahlia (Dahlia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Rhodococcus fascians
SOURCE: H. van Hoof, M. Geesteranus
DISEASE: Bacterial rot
HOST: Dahlia
Longitudinal section of dahlia with discolored, rotted tissues.
Bacterial rot | Dahlia
DISEASE: Bacterial rot
HOST: Dahlia (Dahlia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Carnation
Carnation stem with cankers and cracks. Yellow sticky bacterial slime is often seen.
Bacterial wilt | Carnation
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia caryophylli
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas caryophylli
SOURCE: E. Hellmers, Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Carnation
Severely diseased and withered plants.
Bacterial wilt | Carnation
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia caryophylli
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas caryophylli
SOURCE: T. Saito, M. Goto
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Carnation
Sliced stem with discolored vascular bundles.
Bacterial wilt | Carnation
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia caryophylli
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas caryophylli
SOURCE: T. Saito, M. Goto
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Carnation
Systemic infection caused cracking and necrosis of the stem.
Bacterial wilt | Carnation
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia caryophylli
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas caryophylli
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Crown gall
HOST: Dahlia
Crown gall of dahlia tubers. Note brownish, rough-surfaced galls, one of which shows rot. Galls often are infected by microorganisms that cause rot.
Crown gall | Dahlia
DISEASE: Crown gall
HOST: Dahlia (Dahlia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Agrobacterium tumefaciens
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Rhizobium sp.
SOURCE: M. Shurtleff