DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Boll rot)
HOST: Cotton
Boll rot first appears as raised, water-soaked lesions, which become sunken and turn brown to black with time.

Bacterial blight (Boll rot) | Cotton
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Boll rot)
HOST: Cotton (Gossypium barbadense)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum
SOURCE: A. Hayward
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Boll rot)
HOST: Cotton
Infection of bolls causes premature opening and increased susceptibility to secondary, saprophytic microorganisms that cause rot. Note discolored cotton.

Bacterial blight (Boll rot) | Cotton
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Boll rot)
HOST: Cotton (Gossypium barbadense)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial brown rot
HOST: Orchid
Phalaenopsis orchid with yellowish brown spot on leaf (left), an early stage of disease.

Bacterial brown rot | Orchid
DISEASE: Bacterial brown rot
HOST: Orchid (Phalaenopsis sp.)
PATHOGEN: Acidovorax cattleyae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Acidovorax avenae subsp. cattleyae
SOURCE: R. McMillan
DISEASE: Bacterial brown rot
HOST: Orchid
Leaves of Phalaenopsis orchid with advanced stage of decay.

Bacterial brown rot | Orchid
DISEASE: Bacterial brown rot
HOST: Orchid (Phalaenopsis sp.)
PATHOGEN: Acidovorax cattleyae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Acidovorax avenae subsp. cattleyae
SOURCE: R. McMillan
DISEASE: Bacterial brown spot
HOST: Bean
Bean with water-soaked and necrotic lesions on pods and leaves.

Bacterial brown spot | Bean
DISEASE: Bacterial brown spot
HOST: Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
SOURCE: H. Schwartz
DISEASE: Bacterial brown spot
HOST: Bean
Common bean with necrotic lesions on upper and lower surfaces of leaves. Lesions often are surrounded by bright yellow zones (not shown).

Bacterial brown spot | Bean
DISEASE: Bacterial brown spot
HOST: Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
SOURCE: H. Schwartz
DISEASE: Bacterial brown spot
HOST: Bean
Leaves of common bean with shot-holes, a late stage of disease.

Bacterial brown spot | Bean
DISEASE: Bacterial brown spot
HOST: Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
SOURCE: H. Schwartz
DISEASE: Bacterial brown spot
HOST: Bean
Leaves of dwarf bean exhibiting late stage of disease.

Bacterial brown spot | Bean
DISEASE: Bacterial brown spot
HOST: Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
SOURCE: J. Young