DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive
Multiple infections of young stems. The bacterium invades vascular tissues during certain times of the year and may be isolated from branches that appear healthy.
Olive knot | Olive
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive (Olea europaea)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive
Tree with knots/galls on branches along with twig dieback, which is associated with knots. Fusarium and Diplodia spp. infect through knots and are thought to be main reason for dieback.
Olive knot | Olive
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive (Olea europaea)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive
Multiple infections on olive branch. Knots at this stage begin to die from the outside in and are infected by several fungi.
Olive knot | Olive
DISEASE: Olive knot
HOST: Olive (Olea europaea)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Purple pigmentation of internal tissues near peduncle end of fruits. Pigmentation and yellow translucence of papaya flesh are more evident of fruit on right.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: M. Nelson
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Purple pigmentation of internal tissues.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: M. Nelson
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Another view of purple discoloration at peduncle end. Bacteria are found in vascular tissues and latex ducts.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: K. Nishijima
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Cross section of fruit exhibiting purplish discoloration in latex ducts.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: M. Nelson, A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Xanthomonas wilt
HOST: Banana
Cross sections exposing discoloration of infected fruit.
Xanthomonas wilt | Banana
DISEASE: Xanthomonas wilt
HOST: Banana (Musa × paradisiaca 'Pisang Awak')
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Xanthomonas wilt
HOST: Banana
Sliced diseased stem exposing discolored vascular tissues and bacterial ooze.
Xanthomonas wilt | Banana
DISEASE: Xanthomonas wilt
HOST: Banana (Musa × paradisiaca 'Pisang Awak')
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen