DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Tomato
Stem with long necrotic lesions. The pathogen often enters plants following pruning injuries.

Bacterial stem rot | Tomato
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: Pectobacterium atrosepticum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Ewinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica
SOURCE: A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Tomato
Wilt is first symptom of disease. Later, the pith usually disintegrates, causing hollow and blackened stems.

Bacterial stem rot | Tomato
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
PATHOGEN: Pectobacterium atrosepticum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica
SOURCE: M. Stanghelllini
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