DISEASE: Bacterial stem and rhizome rot
HOST: Iris
Iris stem and rhizome with brown, discolored, rotted portions.
Bacterial stem and rhizome rot | Iris
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and rhizome rot
HOST: Iris (Iris sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia gladioli pv. gladioli
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas gladioli pv. gladioli
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and rhizome rot
HOST: Iris
Mushy rot of stems and rhizomes are characteristic of advanced stage of the disease.
Bacterial stem and rhizome rot | Iris
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and rhizome rot
HOST: Iris (Iris sp.)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia gladioli pv. gladioli
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas gladioli pv. gladioli
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Greasy center
HOST: Poinsettia
Stem with dark cankers and copious ooze. Necrotic areas are greasy in appearance and eventually turn light tan to brown with a papery texture as the cuticle becomes detached.
Greasy center | Poinsettia
DISEASE: Greasy center
HOST: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Slippery skin
HOST: Onion
Rot progresses from the top of infected scales and eventually internal tissues rot. In early stages, the only external symptoms may be softening of the neck.
Slippery skin | Onion
DISEASE: Slippery skin
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Burkholderia gladioli pv. alliicola
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas gladioli pv. alliicola
SOURCE: H. Schwartz