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: Larkspur virescence
HOST: Larkspur
Two diseased plants with stunted and small leaves, lack of flower coloration, and bunched flower buds. Healthy plant (left).

Larkspur virescence | Larkspur
DISEASE: Larkspur virescence
HOST: Larkspur (Delphinium sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Maize bushy stunt
HOST: Corn (Maize)
Maize with chlorotic leaf margins and reddening of tips and margins of older leaves.

Maize bushy stunt | Corn (Maize)
DISEASE: Maize bushy stunt
HOST: Corn (Maize) (Zea mays)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: L. Nault, M. Davis
DISEASE: Maize bushy stunt
HOST: Corn (Maize)
Late stage of disease.

Maize bushy stunt | Corn (Maize)
DISEASE: Maize bushy stunt
HOST: Corn (Maize) (Zea mays)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: R. Davis, M. Davis
DISEASE: Maize bushy stunt
HOST: Corn (Maize)
Dalbulus maidis, leafhopper vector of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris', the cause of maize bushy stunt.

Maize bushy stunt | Corn (Maize)
DISEASE: Maize bushy stunt
HOST: Corn (Maize) (Zea mays)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: L. Nault, M. Davis
DISEASE: Marginal leaf blight
HOST: Lettuce
Marginal leaf blight first appears as slimy wilting of leaf margins. Small, reddish lesions may be seen on leaf blades. Infected tissues turn brown to black in time.

Marginal leaf blight | Lettuce
DISEASE: Marginal leaf blight
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas marginalis
SOURCE: L. Fucikovsky
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Gayfeather
Gayfeather with phyllody of flowers.

Phytoplasma disease | Gayfeather
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Gayfeather (Liatris sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato
Characteristic symptoms are swollen, apical stems and stunted leaves. Apical stems are generally thickened and assume a stiff and erect growth habit. Internodes are shortened and flower buds are greatly enlarged.

Tomato big bud | Tomato
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: D. Teakle
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato
Symptoms are enlarge sepals that do not separate. Flower buds stay green and do not develop into fruit. Leaves are small and chlorotic.

Tomato big bud | Tomato
DISEASE: Tomato big bud
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: S. Thomson