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 heart rot
HOST: Palm
Palm with advanced stage of heart rot. Symptoms of mature palms include rapid browning and desiccation of foliage, rot of roots and buds, and aborted fruits.
Bacterial heart rot | Palm
DISEASE: Bacterial heart rot
HOST: Palm (Cocos nucifera)
PATHOGEN: Phytomonas sp.
SOURCE: R. McCoy, M. Davis
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Squash
Field with severe symptoms of wilt. Foliage often is chlorotic and leaf margins may be chlorotic and necrotic before plant death. Bacterial ooze may be seen streaming from the xylem when infected stems are cut.
Bacterial wilt | Squash
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Squash (Cucurbita maxima)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia tracheiphila
SOURCE: B. Jacobsen, M. Shurtleff
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: Lethal decline
HOST: Palm
Date palm exhibiting symptoms of lethal decline.
Lethal decline | Palm
DISEASE: Lethal decline
HOST: Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Coconut lethal yellowing group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Lethal decline
HOST: Palm
Date palm with late stage of lethal decline.
Lethal decline | Palm
DISEASE: Lethal decline
HOST: Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Coconut lethal yellowing group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Lethal yellowing
HOST: Palm
Palm with dark necrotic inflorescence.
Lethal yellowing | Palm
DISEASE: Lethal yellowing
HOST: Palm (Cocos nucifera)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Coconut lethal yellowing group
SOURCE: N. A. Harrison