Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Blueberry

 

Bacterial Leaf Scorch
Scorch symptoms (late summer) observed
on plants infected with Xylella fastidiosa.
Photo courtesy of University of Ga. CES.

The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is the causal agent of bacterial leaf scorch of blueberry, which primarily affects cultivars of southern highbush blueberries(interspecific …

Armillaria Root Rot of Blueberry

 

Armillaria Root Rot
A plant infected with Armillaria Root Rot.
Photo courtesy of NCSU Cooperative Extension Service.

Armillaria root rot (Armillaria mellea, A. ostoyae) is a rare disease of blueberries in the United States, but it can cause serious damage where …