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: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
Bois noir disease may be expressed on one branch while other branches appear healthy. Note trapezoid-shaped leaves.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
Typical symptoms of triangular-trapezoid-shaped, greenish yellow leaves.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
Berries from infected vines are shrunken and low in sugar and have a high acid content, making them unfit for wine production.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
A typical symptom of disease is uneven lignification of infected branches, resulting in a mix of brown and green patches.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE: Fire blight
HOST: Pear
Blossom blight is first seen as water-soaked spots that rapidly turn brown to black as the disease becomes systemic and progresses down the shoot.
Fire blight | Pear
DISEASE: Fire blight
HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia amylovora
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Pierce's disease
HOST: Grape
Early symptoms of Pierce's disease on leaves. Symptoms vary greatly among cultivars.
Pierce's disease | Grape
DISEASE: Pierce's disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: J. Clark, S. Purcell