| Bacterial leaf scorch | |
|---|---|
_stricken_with_bacterial_leaf_scorch_during_leaf-out_near_the_house_at_988_Terrace_Boulevard_in_Ewing,_New_Jersey.JPG) Large pin oak (Quercus palustris) stricken with bacterial leaf scorch during leaf-out | |
| Common names | BLS |
| Causal agents | Xylella fastidiosa |
| Hosts | trees and crops |
| Vectors | leafhoppers |
Bacterial leaf scorch (commonly abbreviated BLS, also called bacterial leaf spot) is a disease state affecting many crops, caused mainly by the xylem-plugging bacterium Xylella fastidiosa.[1] It can be mistaken for ordinary leaf scorch caused by cultural practices such as over-fertilization.[1]
- ^ a b "Forest Health Protection - Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry". www.fs.usda.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2019-06-11.