DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot (Bacterial necrosis)
HOST: Cassava
Cassava with yellowish leaves and water-soaked, angular spots. The disease is primarily on foliage, although the pathogen may invade stem buds and young branches.
Bacterial leaf spot (Bacterial necrosis) | Cassava
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot (Bacterial necrosis)
HOST: Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas cassavae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. cassavae
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot (Bacterial necrosis)
HOST: Cassava
Cassava with brownish lesions and blackish edges. Leaves turn yellow with multiple infection sites.
Bacterial leaf spot (Bacterial necrosis) | Cassava
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot (Bacterial necrosis)
HOST: Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas cassavae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. cassavae
SOURCE: H. Maraite, A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish
Dying, stunted, yellow to brown horseradish plants.
Brittle root | Horseradish
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri
SOURCE: C. Eastman, M. Davis
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish
Close-up of stunted, yellow horseradish plants.
Brittle root | Horseradish
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri
SOURCE: D. Sherrod
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish
Horseradish with discolored internal tissues. Healthy root segment (top right).
Brittle root | Horseradish
DISEASE: Brittle root
HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri
SOURCE: J. Fletcher, M. Davis
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