Bacterial blight (Boll rot) | Cotton

HOST:Cotton

HOST (LATIN):Gossypium barbadense

PATHOGEN:Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum

SYNONYM:Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum

SOURCE:APS

Infection of bolls causes premature opening and increased susceptibility to secondary, saprophytic microorganisms that cause rot. Note discolored cotton.