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 leaf scorch
HOST: Pecan
Pecan with necrotic scorched leaves with distinct dark lines between healthy and diseased tissues.
Bacterial leaf scorch | Pecan
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf scorch
HOST: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: T. Brenneman
DISEASE: Bunch disease
HOST: Pecan
Pecan exhibiting bunch symptoms at ends of branches. This disease is thought to be caused by a phytoplasma similar to the walnut bunch pathogen in the X-disease group.
Bunch disease | Pecan
DISEASE: Bunch disease
HOST: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Bunch disease
HOST: Pecan
Severe case of bunch disease. Note bunches of foliage.
Bunch disease | Pecan
DISEASE: Bunch disease
HOST: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: P. Bertrand
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Oleander with small knots/galls on leaf and stems.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Young stem with knots/galls.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Leaf with early stage of knot/gall formation.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Infected flowers with small knots/galls and necroses.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Oleander leaf scorch
HOST: Oleander
Diseased plant with scalloped, yellowish leaves. This usually is followed by dieback of twigs and branches. Plants often die 2 years after infection.
Oleander leaf scorch | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander leaf scorch
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: S. Purcell