DISEASE: Alfalfa dwarf
HOST: Alfalfa
Alfalfa dwarf is characterized by stunted plants (left), usually dark blue-green in color. Xylem tissues become brown, especially when exposed to air.
Alfalfa dwarf | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Alfalfa dwarf
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: R. M. Davis
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 gall
HOST: Carrot
Root with many galls of different sizes.
Bacterial gall | Carrot
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Carrot (Daucus carota)
PATHOGEN: Rhizobacter dauci
SOURCE: H. Kuwata
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Carrot
Galls caused from inoculation of injured roots (left two) and uninjured roots (center two). Uninjured, noninoculated root (right).
Bacterial gall | Carrot
DISEASE: Bacterial gall
HOST: Carrot (Daucus carota)
PATHOGEN: Rhizobacter dauci
SOURCE: M. Goto
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf blight
HOST: Carrot
Blight of flower parts.
Bacterial leaf blight | Carrot
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf blight
HOST: Carrot (Daucus carota)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. carotae
SOURCE: N. Schaad
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf blight
HOST: Carrot
Leaf lesions begin as water-soaked spots that progress to small, yellow, angular spots and later expand to necrotic lesions with yellow halos.
Bacterial leaf blight | Carrot
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf blight
HOST: Carrot (Daucus carota)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. carotae
SOURCE: N. Schaad
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf blight
HOST: Carrot
Bacterial ooze on flower stalk from systemic invasion of the pathogen.
Bacterial leaf blight | Carrot
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf blight
HOST: Carrot (Daucus carota)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. carotae
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa
Stems with necrotic lesions.
Bacterial leaf spot | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas alfalfae subsp. alfalfae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa
Leaves with brown necrotic spots. Stems have water-soaked spots.
Bacterial leaf spot | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas alfalfae subsp. alfalfae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae
SOURCE: S. Thomson