Xylella fastidiosa(XYLEFA)
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Pierce's disease: Marginal necrosis surrounded by chlorotic halo induced by X. fastidiosa on grapevine leaf.
Courtesy: M. Scortichini, Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura, Rome (IT).
Citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC): Typical spots caused by X. fastidiosa on sweet orange leaves.
Courtesy: M. Scortichini, Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura, Rome (IT).
Pierce's disease: Marginal necrosis and leaf wilting caused by Xylella fastidiosa on grapevine leaves.
Courtesy: M. Scortichini, Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura, Rome (IT).
Pierce's disease of grapevine. Spring symptoms in cultivar Chardonnay (healthy leaf on the left).
Courtesy: A.H. Purcell, University of California, Berkeley (US).
Yellowing and desiccation of grapevine leaves, and wilting of bunches, due to X. fastidiosa in the Napa Valley, California (US).
Courtesy: ENSA, Montpellier (FR).
Pierce's disease of grapevine. Symptoms in cultivar Chardonnay (under moisture stress).
Courtesy: A.H. Purcell, University of California, Berkeley (US).
Pierce's disease of grapevine. Persistent petioles.
Courtesy: J. Clark & A.H. Purcell, University of California, Berkeley (US).
Uneven ripening of grapevine shoots, a very characteristic symptom of Pierce's disease.
Courtesy: D. Boubals, ENSA, Montpellier (FR).
Pierce's disease (X. fastidiosa) of grapevine. Irregular ripening of bark. Petiole detach at distal end first.
Courtesy: J. Clark, University of California, Berkeley (US).
Pierce's disease of grapevine. Symptoms in cultivar Merlot.
Courtesy: J. Clark, University of California, Berkeley (US).
Phony peach: Typical “phony peach” symptom on peach leaves caused by X. fastidiosa.
Courtesy: M. Scortichini, Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura, Rome (IT).
Pierce's disease: “Green island” symptom on grapevine twig at the end of summer, caused by X. fastidiosa.
Courtesy: M. Scortichini, Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura, Rome (IT).
CVC: Twig dieback, reduction of production and dimension of sweet orange fruits induced by X. fastidiosa.
Courtesy: M. Scortichini, Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura, Rome (IT).
Pierce's disease of grapevine. Symptoms in cultivar Chardonnay.
Courtesy: J. Clark, University of California, Berkeley (US).
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Acacia saligna.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on cherry.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on cherry.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on cherry.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on almond.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on almond.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Acacia saligna.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Westringia fruticosa.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Acacia saligna.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on cherry.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on cherry.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on cherry.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on cherry.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on an olive tree (note that citrus trees remain uninfected).
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Spartium junceum.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Spartium junceum.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms on Acacia saligna.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT)
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell&'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Early symptoms on an olive tree (Gallipoli, IT)
Courtesy: Bruno Legendre. Anses, Plant Health Laboratory, Angers (FR)
Symptoms on Nerium oleander (Gallipoli, IT)
Courtesy: Bruno Legendre. Anses, Plant Health Laboratory, Angers (FR)
Symptoms on an imported coffee plant
Courtesy: Bruno Legendre. Anses, Plant Health Laboratory, Angers (FR)
Symptoms on an imported coffee plant
Courtesy: Bruno Legendre. Anses, Plant Health Laboratory, Angers (FR)
Initial leaf scorch symptoms in combination with atypical leaf curling of leaf margins caused by Xylella fastidiosa on Coffea sp.
Courtesy: Maria Bergsma-Vlami, NPPO, NL
Leaf scorch symptoms caused by Xylella fastidiosa on Coffea sp.
Courtesy: Maria Bergsma-Vlami, NPPO, NL
'Crespera' symptoms caused by Xylella fastidiosa on Coffea sp.
Courtesy: Maria Bergsma-Vlami, NPPO, NL
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia
Courtesy: Bruno Legendre, Anses Plant Health Laboratory, Angers (FR)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia
Courtesy: Bruno Legendre, Anses Plant Health Laboratory, Angers (FR)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia
Courtesy: Bruno Legendre, Anses Plant Health Laboratory, Angers (FR)
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia
Courtesy: Bruno Legendre, Anses Plant Health Laboratory, Angers (FR)
Scorch symptoms with distinct leaf burn surrounded by a dark line of demarcation between green and dead tissue.
Courtesy: Phillip M Brannen, University of Georgia (US)
Symptoms on fruits from Citrus variegated chlorosis affected trees (small and yellow) compared to those from healthy trees ( bigger and green)
Courtesy: María M. López
Infected blueberry plants with yellow stems and ‘skeletal’ apparence
Courtesy: Phillip M Brannen, University of Georgia (US)
"Crespera" symptoms caused by Xylella fastidiosa on Coffea sp., including curling of leaf margins, chlorosis and deformation of leaves (asymetry).
Courtesy: Maria Bergsma-Vlami, NPPO, NL
Scorch symptoms (late summer) observed on blueberry plants infected with Xylella fastidiosa.
Courtesy: Phillip M Brannen, University of Georgia (US)
Panoramic view of an individual plant of blueberry with bacterial scorch symptoms of Xylella fastidiosa. Some surrounding plants are also starting to show early symptoms as well.
Courtesy: Phillip M Brannen, University of Georgia (US)
Scorch symptoms (late summer) observed on blueberry plants infected with Xylella fastidiosa.
Courtesy: Phillip M Brannen, University of Georgia (US)
Scorch symptoms (late summer) observed on blueberry plants infected with Xylella fastidiosa.
Courtesy: Phillip M Brannen, University of Georgia (US)
Symptoms of Citrus variegated chlorosis in an orange affected tree (Brazil)
Courtesy: María M. López
Symptoms of Citrus variegated chlorosis in the underside of an orange affected leaf (Brazil)
Courtesy: María M. López
Symptoms of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex on Lavandula x allardi
Courtesy: Agnès POIRIER, NPPO of France
Polygala myrtifolia - infected by Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex - Ajaccio (Corse)
Courtesy: Jerôme Jullien, NPPO of France
Polygala myrtifolia - infected by Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex - Ajaccio (Corse)
Courtesy: Jerôme Jullien, NPPO of France
Leaf symptoms on a Coffea plant imported from Central America
Courtesy: Jerôme Jullien, NPPO of France
Leaf decline on Coffea plants imported from Central America
Courtesy: Jerôme Jullien, NPPO of France
Symptoms on the leaf blade apex of a Coffea plant imported from Central America
Courtesy: Jerôme Jullien, NPPO of France
Leaf decline on Coffea plants imported from Central America
Courtesy: Jerôme Jullien, NPPO of France
Polygala myrtifolia - infected by Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex - Ajaccio (Corse)
Courtesy: Jerôme Jullien, NPPO of France
Advanced leaf scorch symptoms caused by Xylella fastidiosa on Coffea sp.
Courtesy: Maria Bergsma-Vlami, NPPO, NL
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Symptoms of quick decline (complesso del disseccamento rapido dell'olivo) observed in Puglia (IT) on olive trees.
Courtesy: Donato Boscia, CNR - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, UOS, Bari (IT) - Franco Nigro, Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari (IT) - Antonio Guario, Plant Protection Service, Regione Puglia (IT).
Eradication in an almond orchard of the Alicante province (Spain, 2018)
Courtesy: Camille PICARD (EPPO)
Symptoms on Rosmarinus officinalis in an infested area of the Alicante province (Spain, 2018). Note: this plant has not been tested but similar symptoms were observed on plants that have been confirmed by testing.
Courtesy: Camille PICARD (EPPO)
Symptoms on Rosmarinus officinalis in an infested area of the Alicante province (Spain, 2018). Note: this plant has not been tested but similar symptoms were observed on plants that have been confirmed by testing.
Courtesy: Camille PICARD (EPPO)
Eradication in an almond orchard of the Alicante province (Spain, 2018)
Courtesy: Camille PICARD (EPPO)
Uprooted almond orchard in the Alicante province following the detection of an infested tree (Spain, 2018)
Courtesy: Camille PICARD (EPPO)
Preliminary screening test for resistance by grafting of the olive variety Ogliarola on an highly infected tree. This variety was used as a sensitive control (Apulia, Italy, 2018)
Courtesy: Camille PICARD (EPPO)
Social and environmental impact observed in an olive orchard abandoned due to an infection by Xylella fastidiosa (Apulia region, Italy, 2018)
Courtesy: Camille PICARD (EPPO)
Preliminary screening test for resistance by grafting of the olive variety Leccino on an highly infected tree. Few symptoms were observed (Apulia, Italy, 2018)
Courtesy: Camille PICARD (EPPO)
Symptoms on Lavandula intermedia - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Acacia dealbata - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Acacia dealbata - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Polygala myrtifolia - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Olea europaea - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Antibes, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Convolvulus cneorum - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Spartium junceum - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Euryops chrysanthemoides - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Santolina chamaecyparissus - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA
Symptoms on Olea europaea - Xylella fastidiosa subsp multiplex (FR, Antibes, 2019)
Courtesy: FREDON PACA