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Witches'-broom

General Recommendations: Witches’ brooms are characterized by a proliferation of many wiry thin branches that in appearance resemble a witches’ broom. They can be caused by viruses, mycoplasms, and fungi as well as induced by insects such as aphids, mites, or leafhoppers that transmit the disease.
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Witches'-broom on hackberry (Celtis)
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Witches'-broom on azalea (Rhododendron)
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Close-up of witches'-broom on azalea (Rhododendron)
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Witche's-broom on rose (Rosa) caused by rose rosette. See link above.
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Witches'-broom on honeysuckle (Lonicera) possibly caused by aphids (Hemiptera)
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