DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Bacterial decline of papaya, historically called St. Croix decline, was thought to be caused by a fungus. This picture shows a papaya with dead top and side branches, a severe stage of the disease.

Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Water-soaked papaya stem in St. Croix. Dark, water-soaked, greasy lesions occur on stems and leaves. The causal agent differs somewhat from descriptions of Erwinia papayae D strains in Micronesia.

Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Bacterial invasion of leaf veins and adjacent tissues of papaya in Micronesia. This disease has also been called canker, dieback, and blight.

Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: E. Trujillo
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Complete destruction of papaya plantation in Micronesia. Only a severely damaged trunk remains.

Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: E. Trujillo
DISEASE: Bacterial scab
HOST: Beet
Bacterial scab of table beet.

Bacterial scab | Beet
DISEASE: Bacterial scab
HOST: Beet (Beta vulgaris var. conditiva)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans pv. betae
SOURCE: T. Burr
DISEASE: Bacterial scab
HOST: Gladiolus
Gladiolus bulb with brownish to dark brown, sunken scabs.

Bacterial scab | Gladiolus
DISEASE: Bacterial scab
HOST: Gladiolus (Gladiolus sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia gladioli pv. gladioli
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas gladioli pv. gladioli
SOURCE: Plant Protection Service of the Netherlands
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