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 leaf scorch
HOST: Pecan
Pecan with necrotic scorched leaves with distinct dark lines between healthy and diseased tissues.
Bacterial leaf scorch | Pecan
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf scorch
HOST: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: T. Brenneman
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: Bunch disease
HOST: Pecan
Pecan exhibiting bunch symptoms at ends of branches. This disease is thought to be caused by a phytoplasma similar to the walnut bunch pathogen in the X-disease group.
Bunch disease | Pecan
DISEASE: Bunch disease
HOST: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Bunch disease
HOST: Pecan
Severe case of bunch disease. Note bunches of foliage.
Bunch disease | Pecan
DISEASE: Bunch disease
HOST: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: P. Bertrand
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Pecan
Diseased pecan with short branches on trunk with witches'-broom appearance.
Witches'-broom | Pecan
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: P. Bertrand