DISEASE: Blossom blast
HOST: Apple
Many dead, shriveled flowers and young shoots. It differs from fire blight, with infections being relatively localized with the appearance of being "blasted".
Blossom blast | Apple
DISEASE: Blossom blast
HOST: Apple (Malus domestica)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
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: Head rot (Jelly rot)
HOST: Lettuce
Sliced head of lettuce. Typical symptoms are a translucent appearance and browning or jelly rot of the stalk (crown).
Head rot (Jelly rot) | Lettuce
DISEASE: Head rot (Jelly rot)
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Pectobacterium carotovorum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora
SOURCE: J. Cho, A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Head rot (Jelly rot)
HOST: Lettuce
Advanced stage of lettuce stalk rot (crown).
Head rot (Jelly rot) | Lettuce
DISEASE: Head rot (Jelly rot)
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Pectobacterium carotovorum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora
SOURCE: J. Cho, A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Head rot (Jelly rot)
HOST: Lettuce
Head rot of lettuce first appears as rapid wilt of outer wrapper leaves. Wilt is caused by collapse of vascular tissues, which develop a pinkish to brown discoloration.
Head rot (Jelly rot) | Lettuce
DISEASE: Head rot (Jelly rot)
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Pectobacterium carotovorum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora
SOURCE: L. Fucikovsky