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 blight
HOST: Poppy
The disease begins with water-soaked lesions that turn brown to black. They may be surrounded by a translucent ring. Buds, leaves, flowers, and pods are affected.
Bacterial blight | Poppy
DISEASE: Bacterial blight
HOST: Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas campestris pv. papavericola
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato
Collapse of stems and roots caused by systemic activity of the pathogen.
Bacterial stem and root rot | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: N. Schaad
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato
Rot and collapse of stem, petioles, and leaves caused by systemic infection.
Bacterial stem and root rot | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: N. Schaad
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato
Rot and internal discoloration of tuber.
Bacterial stem and root rot | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: C. Clark
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: Crown gall
HOST: Poppy
Crown gall of California poppy, a native wild flower.
Crown gall | Poppy
DISEASE: Crown gall
HOST: Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
PATHOGEN: Agrobacterium tumefaciens
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Rhizobium sp.
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Sweet potato little leaf
HOST: Sweet potato
Infected plant (left) and healthy plant (right).
Sweet potato little leaf | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Sweet potato little leaf
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Peanut witches'-broom group
SOURCE: R. McCoy, M. Davis
DISEASE: Sweet potato scab
HOST: Sweet potato
Tubers with large, dark scabs.
Sweet potato scab | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Sweet potato scab
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: Streptomyces ipomoeae
SOURCE: APS