SOURCE:

M. Schroth

DISEASE:

Bacterial vascular necrosis and rot

HOST:

Beet

(Beta vulgaris)

Early stage of systemic infection of young plant noted by blackening of midribs and veins.

PATHOGEN:

Pectobacterium betavasculorum

PATHOGEN SYNONYM:

Erwinia carotovora subsp. betavasculorum