DISEASE: Bacterial blast and black pit
HOST: Citrus (Lemon)
The term "black pit" refers to black lesions on fruit, which may be specks or large, sunken pits as seen here. They also may be light tan, later becoming reddish brown to black.
Bacterial blast and black pit | Citrus (Lemon)
DISEASE: Bacterial blast and black pit
HOST: Citrus (Lemon) (Citrus limon)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
SOURCE: J. Menge
DISEASE: Bacterial blast and black pit
HOST: Citrus (Lime)
Characteristic symptoms of brownish black lesions on twigs and leaves (blast), starting with infection of petioles. Black pit refers to brown to black sunken spots on fruit, 5 to 20 mm in diameter.
Bacterial blast and black pit | Citrus (Lime)
DISEASE: Bacterial blast and black pit
HOST: Citrus (Lime) (Citrus sp.)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
SOURCE: P. Broadbent
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Brown stem)
HOST: Celery
Lesions are necrotic and circular to angular. Some have yellowish halos. Older lesions become brown and dry.
Bacterial blight (Brown stem) | Celery
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Brown stem)
HOST: Celery (Apium graveolens)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas cichorii
SOURCE: R. Raid
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Brown stem)
HOST: Celery
Ooze from lesion on celery leaf.
Bacterial blight (Brown stem) | Celery
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Brown stem)
HOST: Celery (Apium graveolens)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas cichorii
SOURCE: R. Raid
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Brown stem)
HOST: Celery
Characteristic brown discoloration of petioles, which is more evident on inside of petiole close to the crown. Parenchyma tissues are firm and brown.
Bacterial blight (Brown stem) | Celery
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Brown stem)
HOST: Celery (Apium graveolens)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas cichorii
SOURCE: K. Pernezny
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