Is this Aster Yellows

[VA_LongBean]

I just realized that my garlic,babington leeks, and some neighboring onions are looking yellow. My mind immediately went to one place. Please look at these pics and let me know, do I have aster yellows in my garden?

 

[PhilaGardener]

I think our cultural conditions this year have been all over the place, and my own garlic doesn't look as good as last year. I'd watch and see if/how things progress, and acquaint yourself with the disease.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/vegetables/aster-yellows-of-garlic/ has some good information.
I hope others with experience with this disease will add their thoughts.

 

[digitS']

I didn't even know that aster yellows affected plants in the onion family! Well, it does:

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture (LINK) has pictures of onions and garlic.

Usually, I think of it showing up in flowers and deforming the top of the plants.

Missouri Botanical Gardens (LINK)

That's how I think of it, anyway -- in the flowers. When plants are deformed by fasciation, I have jumped at the idea they have aster yellows. Right now, I'm losing aster plants . I actually do not think it is AY - for one reason, the plants are so young. Some other fungal disease ... but maybe it's fun aciar I'm NO diagnostician.

Steve
"fun aciar" ?? No diagnostician but I got this wonnerful spellchecker!

Not only do I have weirdly spelled words but I missed @PhilaGardener 's post!

 

[VA_LongBean]

The garlic, shallot and potato onion flower heads are beautiful. I might get a lot of seed if things work out. I've even got 4 leeks from last year who want to join in. Hoping I don't have to scrap all of it.