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 finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana
Cross sections of fruit with internal discoloration and rot. This disease is also known as Mokillo disease.
Bacterial finger-tip rot | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia cenocepacia
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas cenocepacia
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana
Longitudinal sections of fruit with internal discoloration and rot. Healthy (right).
Bacterial finger-tip rot | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia cenocepacia
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas cenocepacia
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana
Diseased banana hand with external discoloration.
Bacterial finger-tip rot | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial finger-tip rot
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia cenocepacia
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas cenocepacia
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial spot
HOST: Plum
Shot-hole phase of disease.
Bacterial spot | Plum
DISEASE: Bacterial spot
HOST: Plum (Prunus domestica)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni
SOURCE: T. Burr
DISEASE: Bacterial spot
HOST: Plum
Dark, sunken area on blossom end of fruit.
Bacterial spot | Plum
DISEASE: Bacterial spot
HOST: Plum (Prunus domestica)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Bacterial spot
HOST: Plum
Dark brown necrotic lesions along main leaf vein. Lesions may drop off, leaving shot-hole effect.
Bacterial spot | Plum
DISEASE: Bacterial spot
HOST: Plum (Prunus domestica)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt (Moko disease)
HOST: Banana
Diseased young plant with wilted, yellowish leaves.
Bacterial wilt (Moko disease) | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt (Moko disease)
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt (Moko disease)
HOST: Banana
Banana stalk with cross sections of infected fruit with discolored vascular bundles.
Bacterial wilt (Moko disease) | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt (Moko disease)
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen, M. Schroth