Compiled by Brian Hudelson and Dante Tauscheck
The following diseases/disorders were identified at the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic from July 26, 2025 through August 1, 2025.
Broad-Leafed Woody Ornamentals
Plant: Beech (Weeping)
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogen: Pythium sp.
County: Waukesha
Plant: Chokeberry
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogen: Phytophthora sp.
County: Waukesha
Plant: Dogwood (Pagoda)
Disease/Disorder: Golden Canker
Pathogen: Cryptodiaporthe corni
County: Dane
Plant: Ginkgo
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogens: Phytophthora sp., Fusarium sp.
County: Portage
Plant: Honeysuckle (Dwarf Bush)
Disease/Disorder: Fusarium Canker
Pathogen: Fusarium sp.
County: Waukesha
Plant: Kentucky Coffee Tree
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogen: Fusarium sp.
County: Dane
Plant: Maple (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Anthracnose
Pathogen: Discula sp.
County: Green
Plant: Maple (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Chlorosis
Pathogen: None
County: Milwaukee
Plant: Maple (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Lichens
Pathogen: None
County: Milwaukee
Plant: Maple (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Sunburn
Pathogen: None
County: Waukesha
Plant: Oak (Bur)
Disease/Disorder: Chlorosis
Pathogen: None
County: Dane
Plant: Oak (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Oak Wilt
Pathogen: Bretziella fagacearum
County: Winong (MN)
Plant: Spirea
Disease/Disorder: Anthracnose
Pathogen: Colletotrichum sp.
County: Waukesha
Plant: Willow
Disease/Disorder: Anthracnose
Pathogen: Monostichella salicis
County: St. Croix
Field Crops
Plant: Mint
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogen: Rhizoctonia sp.
County: Rock
Plant: Soybean
Disease/Disorder: Charcoal Rot
Pathogen: Macrophomina phaseolina
County: Dane
Plant: Soybean
Disease/Disorder: Fusarium Root Rot
Pathogen: Fusarium sp.
Counties: Dane, Oneida
Plant: Soybean
Disease/Disorder: Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot
Pathogen: Phytophthora sp.
County: Oneida
Forage Crops
No New Diseases
Fruit Crops
Plant: Apple
Disease/Disorder: Cytospora Canker
Pathogen: Cytospora sp.
County: Dane
Plant: Apple
Disease/Disorder: Chemical Burn
Pathogen: None
County: Dane
Plant: Apple
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogen: Cylindrocarpon sp.
County: Dane
Herbaceous Ornamentals
Plant: Ginger (European)
Disease/Disorder: White Mold
Pathogen: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
County: Waukesha
Plant: Hosta
Disease/Disorder: Cucumber Mosaic
Pathogen: Cucumber mosaic virus
County: Racine
Plant: Hosta
Disease/Disorder: Hosta Virus X
Pathogen: Hosta virus X
County: Racine
Plant: Hosta
Disease/Disorder: Southern Blight
Pathogen: Athelia rolfsii
County: Dane
Houseplants
No New Diseases
Needled Woody Ornamentals
Plant: Juniper
Disease/Disorder: Diplodia Shoot Blight and Canker
Pathogen: Diplodia sp.
County: Manitowoc
Plant: Pine (Limber)
Disease/Disorder: Diplodia Shoot Blight and Canker
Pathogen: Diplodia sp.
County: Waukesha
Plant: Spruce (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Cytospora Canker
Pathogen: Cytospora sp.
County: Waukesha
Plant: Spruce (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Fertility Issues (Suspected)
Pathogen: None
County: Los Angeles (CA)
Plant: Spruce (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Herbicide Damage (Suspected)
Pathogen: None
County: Ozaukee
Plant: Spruce (Unspecified)
Disease/Disorder: Winter Burn (Suspected)
Pathogen: None
County: Waukesha
Plant: Yew
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogens: Phytophthora sp., Pythium sp.
County: Ozaukee
Plant: Yew
Disease/Disorder: Twig Blight
Pathogen: Phyllosticta sp.
Counties: Dane, Ozaukee
Vegetable Crops
Plant: Cabbage
Disease/Disorder: Basil Stem Rot
Pathogen: Rhizoctonia sp.
County: Dane
Plant: Cabbage
Disease/Disorder: Black Rot
Pathogen: Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris
County: Dane
Plant: Celery
Disease/Disorder: Anthracnose
Pathogen: Colletotrichum sp.
County: Waushara
Plant: Cucumber
Disease/Disorder: Anthracnose (Suspected)
Pathogen: Colletotrichum orbiculare
County: Portage
Plant: Onion
Disease/Disorder: Dog Vomit Slime Mold
Pathogen: None
County: Douglas
Plant: Pepper
Disease/Disorder: Charcoal Rot
Pathogen: Macrophomina phaseolina
County: Racine
Plant: Pepper
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogen: Pythium sp.
County: Racine
Plant: Tomato
Disease/Disorder: Blossom End Rot
Pathogen: None
County: Brown
Plant: Tomato
Disease/Disorder: Catface
Pathogen: None
County: Brown
Plant: Tomato
Disease/Disorder: Herbicide Damage (Suspected)
Pathogen: None
County: Brown
Plant: Tomato
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogen: Pythium sp.
County: Racine
Specialty Crops
No New Diseases
Miscellaneous
No New Entries