DISEASE: Bacterial soft rot (Cladode rot)
HOST: Cactus
Brown necrotic areas of cladodes of Christmas cactus.
Bacterial soft rot (Cladode rot) | Cactus
DISEASE: Bacterial soft rot (Cladode rot)
HOST: Cactus (Schlumbergera × buckleyi)
PATHOGEN: Pectobacterium carotovorum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora
SOURCE: A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt (Moko disease)
HOST: Banana
Devastated plantation with wilting and dead plants.
Bacterial wilt (Moko disease) | Banana
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt (Moko disease)
HOST: Banana (Musa × paradisiaca 'Gros Michel')
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear
'Bartlett' pears were grafted onto tolerant rootstock. All trees are infected. Note yellowish, diseased branches.
Pear decline | Pear
DISEASE: Pear decline
HOST: Pear (Pyrus communis 'Bartlett')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Apple proliferation group
SOURCE: C. Smart