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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: Fire blight

HOST: Pear

Blossom blight is first seen as water-soaked spots that rapidly turn brown to black as the disease becomes systemic and progresses down the shoot.

Fire blight | Pear

DISEASE: Fire blight

HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)

PATHOGEN: Erwinia amylovora

SOURCE: S. Thomson

DISEASE: Witches'-broom

HOST: Paulownia (Empress tree)

Witches'-broom of paulownia.

Witches'-broom | Paulownia (Empress tree)

DISEASE: Witches'-broom

HOST: Paulownia (Empress tree) (Paulownia tomentosa)

PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.

PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)

SOURCE: R. Davis, M. Davis