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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.

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.

DISEASE: Olive knot

HOST: Olive

Multiple infections of young stems. The bacterium invades vascular tissues during certain times of the year and may be isolated from branches that appear healthy.

DISEASE: Olive knot

HOST: Olive

Tree with knots/galls on branches along with twig dieback, which is associated with knots. Fusarium and Diplodia spp. infect through knots and are thought to be main reason for dieback.

DISEASE: Olive knot

HOST: Olive

Multiple infections on olive branch. Knots at this stage begin to die from the outside in and are infected by several fungi.

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.

DISEASE: Purple stain

HOST: Papaya

Purple pigmentation of internal tissues.

DISEASE: Purple stain

HOST: Papaya

Another view of purple discoloration at peduncle end. Bacteria are found in vascular tissues and latex ducts.

DISEASE: Purple stain

HOST: Papaya

Cross section of fruit exhibiting purplish discoloration in latex ducts.