X-DISEASE (WESTERN X) OR BUCKSKIN
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Cherry

SOURCE:
A. Jones
DISEASE:
X-disease (Western X) or buckskin
HOST:
Cherry
(Prunus cerasus)
X-disease causes undersized, yellowish fruit. Diseased branches turn rusty red near end of season. Some defoliation occurs on diseased branches.
PATHOGEN:
'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM:
Phytoplasma X-disease group