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 (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: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Oleander with small knots/galls on leaf and stems.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Young stem with knots/galls.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Leaf with early stage of knot/gall formation.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Infected flowers with small knots/galls and necroses.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: W. Sinclair