Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight
This photo, taken thorough a microscope, shows bacterial streaming from a corn leaf that tested positive for Goss’s Wilt. Goss’s wilt is caused by Clavibacter michiganensis subspecies nebraskensis. Together, bacterial streaming, a serological test for Clavibacter, and visual symptoms on leaves are used to confirm Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight.