SOURCE:

E. Hellmers, Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University

DISEASE:

Bacterial wilt

HOST:

Carnation

(Dianthus caryophyllus)

Carnation stem with cankers and cracks. Yellow sticky bacterial slime is often seen.

PATHOGEN:

Burkholderia caryophylli

PATHOGEN SYNONYM:

Pseudomonas caryophylli