Diseases of Alfalfa - Viral

 
 
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 Witches' Broom.
Mycoplasma or Phytoplasma

What to look for?
A leafhopper spread virus-like disease; occasionally seen in alfalfa stands. This disease is much more common in clovers and sweet clovers.

Twisted distorted stems.
Photo: Ellis
Picture description
Twisted distorted stems.

Management strategy
No control procedures.

Photographs and information assembled and prepared for ARD by Dr. Ieaun R. Evans Agri-Trend Agrology Ltd.
 
 
 
 

Other Documents in the Series

 
  Diseases of Alfalfa - Bacterial
Diseases of Alfalfa - Fungal
Diseases of Alfalfa - Nematodes
Diseases of Alfalfa - Non-Infectious
Diseases of Alfalfa - Viral - Current Document
 
 
 
 
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This information published to the web on December 18, 2003.
Last Reviewed/Revised on December 8, 2010.