DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Bacterial decline of papaya, historically called St. Croix decline, was thought to be caused by a fungus. This picture shows a papaya with dead top and side branches, a severe stage of the disease.
Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Water-soaked papaya stem in St. Croix. Dark, water-soaked, greasy lesions occur on stems and leaves. The causal agent differs somewhat from descriptions of Erwinia papayae D strains in Micronesia.
Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Bacterial invasion of leaf veins and adjacent tissues of papaya in Micronesia. This disease has also been called canker, dieback, and blight.
Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: E. Trujillo
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Complete destruction of papaya plantation in Micronesia. Only a severely damaged trunk remains.
Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: E. Trujillo
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Armeria
Phytoplasma-infected armeria (left and right) compared with healthy plant (center).
Phytoplasma disease | Armeria
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Armeria (Armeria maritima)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Daffodil
Phytoplasma disease of daffodil. Healthy (right).
Phytoplasma disease | Daffodil
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Gayfeather
Gayfeather with phyllody of flowers.
Phytoplasma disease | Gayfeather
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Gayfeather (Liatris sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Stock
The disease causes malformation and arrested development of flowers.
Phytoplasma disease | Stock
DISEASE: Phytoplasma disease
HOST: Stock (Matthiola incana)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Strawberry lethal decline
HOST: Strawberry
Diseased plant with bronzing of older leaves and upward rolling or cupping of younger leaves. Leaves are chlorotic on upper surfaces and reddish or purplish on lower surfaces. In time, the entire plant dies.
Strawberry lethal decline | Strawberry
DISEASE: Strawberry lethal decline
HOST: Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma (undefined)
SOURCE: H. Schwartz