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: 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: Pecan
Diseased pecan with short branches on trunk with witches'-broom appearance.
Witches'-broom | Pecan
DISEASE: Witches'-broom
HOST: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: P. Bertrand