Plant Diseases

The following diseases pose serious threats to certain crops grown in the United States. Because the pathogens can cause widespread crop loss and economic damage to areas where the crops are grown, they could potentially be used by terrorists. Detailed information about these diseases will follow shortly.

Bacterial Wilt

Brown Stripe Downy Mildew

Citrus Variegated Chlorosis

Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening)

Plum Pox

Potato Wart