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: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish
Dying, stunted, yellow to brown horseradish plants.
Brittle root | Horseradish
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri
SOURCE: C. Eastman, M. Davis
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish
Close-up of stunted, yellow horseradish plants.
Brittle root | Horseradish
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri
SOURCE: D. Sherrod
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish
Horseradish with discolored internal tissues. Healthy root segment (top right).
Brittle root | Horseradish
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri
SOURCE: J. Fletcher, M. Davis
DISEASE: X-disease (Eastern X)
HOST: Chokecherry
Shot-hole stage of X-disease.
X-disease (Eastern X) | Chokecherry
DISEASE: X-disease (Eastern X)
HOST: Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: X-disease (Eastern X)
HOST: Chokecherry
X-disease causes rosettes and premature loss of leaves.
X-disease (Eastern X) | Chokecherry
DISEASE: X-disease (Eastern X)
HOST: Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: X-disease (Eastern X)
HOST: Chokecherry
Chokecherry with stunted shoots, red leaves, and rosettes.
X-disease (Eastern X) | Chokecherry
DISEASE: X-disease (Eastern X)
HOST: Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: X-disease (Eastern X)
HOST: Chokecherry
Chokecherry with red leaves, rosettes, and bud loss.
X-disease (Eastern X) | Chokecherry
DISEASE: X-disease (Eastern X)
HOST: Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair