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: 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: 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
DISEASE: Sweet potato scab
HOST: Sweet potato
Black and necrotic decay of fibrous roots.
Sweet potato scab | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Sweet potato scab
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: Streptomyces ipomoeae
SOURCE: W. Martin
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