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 canker
HOST: Loquat
Branch with cankers.
Bacterial canker | Loquat
DISEASE: Bacterial canker
HOST: Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Brown blotch
HOST: Mushroom
Mushrooms with rotted, brownish discoloration of infected areas.
Brown blotch | Mushroom
DISEASE: Brown blotch
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas tolaasii
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom
Drippy gill is characterized by small dark spots on gills with drops of bacterial ooze at the centers. Severe infection results in slimy areas and collapse of gills.
Drippy gill | Mushroom
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas agarici
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom
Close-up of infected gills with bacterial ooze.
Drippy gill | Mushroom
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas agarici
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom
Another view of small, dark spots on gills.
Drippy gill | Mushroom
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas agarici
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Fire blight
HOST: Loquat
Shoot blight of loquat.
Fire blight | Loquat
DISEASE: Fire blight
HOST: Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia amylovora
SOURCE: S. Manulis
DISEASE: Fire blight
HOST: Loquat
Fire blight-infected fruit.
Fire blight | Loquat
DISEASE: Fire blight
HOST: Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia amylovora
SOURCE: S. Manulis
DISEASE: Fire blight
HOST: Loquat
Twig with reddish brown leaves, some dead, and blackened stem.
Fire blight | Loquat
DISEASE: Fire blight
HOST: Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia amylovora
SOURCE: S. Manulis