DISEASE: Greening disease
HOST: Periwinkle
Healthy flower and infected flower.
Greening disease | Periwinkle
DISEASE: Greening disease
HOST: Periwinkle (Vinca sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: D. Teakle
DISEASE: Greening disease
HOST: Periwinkle
Diseased plants with phyllody and greenish yellow leaves.
Greening disease | Periwinkle
DISEASE: Greening disease
HOST: Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: E. Braun
DISEASE: Greening disease
HOST: Periwinkle
The disease causes virescence and phyllody, distorted and discolored leaves, and greening of flowers.
Greening disease | Periwinkle
DISEASE: Greening disease
HOST: Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: W. Borth
DISEASE: Periwinkle wilt
HOST: Periwinkle
Infected plants with stunting and sparse foliage (center and right).
Periwinkle wilt | Periwinkle
DISEASE: Periwinkle wilt
HOST: Periwinkle (Vinca sp.)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: R. McCoy, M. Davis
DISEASE: Periwinkle wilt
HOST: Periwinkle
Draeculacephala minerva, leafhopper vector of Xylella fastidiosa on plants such as periwinkle and watercress.
Periwinkle wilt | Periwinkle
DISEASE: Periwinkle wilt
HOST: Periwinkle (Vinca sp.)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: J. Clark, A. Purcell, M. Davis
DISEASE: Periwinkle yellows
HOST: Periwinkle
Leaves with characteristic yellow and chlorotic appearance. Yellowing is first associated with veins.
Periwinkle yellows | Periwinkle
DISEASE: Periwinkle yellows
HOST: Periwinkle (Vinca sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: R. McCoy, M. Davis
DISEASE: Vinca virescence
HOST: Periwinkle
Diseased plants with virescence symptoms.
Vinca virescence | Periwinkle
DISEASE: Vinca virescence
HOST: Periwinkle (Vinca sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: B. Raju, M. Davis
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Alfalfa
Alfalfa plant (center) exhibiting stunting and proliferation of stems. Other symptoms are small, rounded, chlorotic, often puckered leaves and a yellowish cast.
Witches'-broom | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Clover proliferation group
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Alfalfa
Young plant (left) with small, numerous stems (witches'-broom). Healthy stems (right).
Witches'-broom | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Clover proliferation group
SOURCE: S. Thomson