DISEASE: Bacterial soft rot (Cladode rot)
HOST: Cactus
Brown necrotic areas of cladodes of Christmas cactus.
Bacterial soft rot (Cladode rot) | Cactus
DISEASE: Bacterial soft rot (Cladode rot)
HOST: Cactus (Schlumbergera × buckleyi)
PATHOGEN: Pectobacterium carotovorum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora
SOURCE: A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Greasy center
HOST: Poinsettia
Stem with dark cankers and copious ooze. Necrotic areas are greasy in appearance and eventually turn light tan to brown with a papery texture as the cuticle becomes detached.
Greasy center | Poinsettia
DISEASE: Greasy center
HOST: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Geranium
Geranium with wilted, yellow necrotic leaves.
Pith necrosis | Geranium
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas corrugata
SOURCE: A. Magyarosy, D. Thomas
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Geranium
Pitted and hollow stems, one of the disease symptoms.
Pith necrosis | Geranium
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas corrugata
SOURCE: A. Magyarosy, D. Thomas
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Geranium
Discolored stem caused by systemic infection of the pathogen.
Pith necrosis | Geranium
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas corrugata
SOURCE: A. Magyarosy, D. Thomas
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Tomato
Cracked, dry, hollow stems with internal necrosis.
Pith necrosis | Tomato
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas corrugata
SOURCE: A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Tomato
External necrotic stem tissues. Initial symptoms include chlorosis of young leaves. Wilting may occur when disease is severe.
Pith necrosis | Tomato
DISEASE: Pith necrosis
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas corrugata
SOURCE: K. Natsuaki, M. Goto