Viral and bacterial diseases of roses

Less common but hard to cure: rose mosaic virus, crown gall bacteria… Most require removing infected parts and preventing spread.

Where is the problem?

Crown gall is a bacterial disease caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which forms hard, swollen tumour-like galls at…

Rose mosaic is caused by a complex of plant viruses, most often Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV) and Apple mosaic…

Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) is one of the most destructive diseases of roses (Rosa spp.), especially across North…