DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot (Blight)
HOST: Begonia
Initial symptoms appear as small, blisterlike lesions. As lesions age, they enlarge, producing broad patches of necrotic leaf tissue.
Bacterial leaf spot (Blight) | Begonia
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot (Blight)
HOST: Begonia (Begonia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. begoniae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. begoniae
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot (Blight)
HOST: Begonia
Advanced stage of disease with dark, large necrotic areas on leaves and interveinal chlorosis.
Bacterial leaf spot (Blight) | Begonia
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot (Blight)
HOST: Begonia (Begonia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. begoniae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. begoniae
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Pumpkin
Leaf with tan to brown, angular lesions with dark margins. They are similar to those caused by angular leaf spot.
Bacterial leaf spot | Pumpkin
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas cucurbitae
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear
Healthy pear shoot (left) and diseased shoots (center and right). Leaves are reddish and growth is stunted.
Pear decline | Pear
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear
Close-up of infected pear branch showing premature reddish coloration of leaves and cupped, stunted leaves.
Pear decline | Pear
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear
Reduced growth of infected trees in center of image.
Pear decline | Pear
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear
Psylla pyricola, the psyllid vector of pear decline phytoplasma.
Pear decline | Pear
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group
SOURCE: J. Clark, A. Purcell, M. Davis
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear
'Bartlett' pears were grafted onto tolerant rootstock. All trees are infected. Note yellowish, diseased branches.
Pear decline | Pear
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis 'Bartlett')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group
SOURCE: C. Smart