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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: Slime flux

HOST: Elm

Although bacteria are associated with slime fluxes of many trees, the causal agents have not been identified.

Slime flux | Elm

DISEASE: Slime flux

HOST: Elm (Ulmus pumila)

PATHOGEN: Causal agent unknown

SOURCE: W. Sinclair

DISEASE: X-disease (Western X) or buckskin

HOST: Cherry

X-disease causes undersized, yellowish fruit. Diseased branches turn rusty red near end of season. Some defoliation occurs on diseased branches.

X-disease (Western X) or buckskin | Cherry

DISEASE: X-disease (Western X) or buckskin

HOST: Cherry (Prunus cerasus)

PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'

PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group

SOURCE: A. Jones