DISEASE: Bacterial mushy canker
HOST: Papaya
This disease (Micronesia) differs from bacterial decline by causing blackish, water-soaked, mushy cankers near or in leaf axils or on young stems.
Bacterial mushy canker | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial mushy canker
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia sp.
SOURCE: E. Trujillo
DISEASE: Bacterial seed and seedling rot
HOST: Geranium
Cotyledons with water-soaked spots.
Bacterial seed and seedling rot | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial seed and seedling rot
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Paenibacillus sp.
SOURCE: A. Magyarosy, D. Thomas
DISEASE: Bacterial seed and seedling rot
HOST: Geranium
Rotted and discolored seeds (right). Healthy seeds (left).
Bacterial seed and seedling rot | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial seed and seedling rot
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Paenibacillus sp.
SOURCE: A. Magyarosy, D. Thomas
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium
Necrotic, umbrella-like appearance of infected leaves, an early stage of disease. Lower leaves become yellow and necrosis develops as the disease progresses. V-shaped necrosis is typical of other systemic diseases.
Bacterial wilt | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium
Cross section of wilted geranium with infected vascular tissues and bacterial ooze.
Bacterial wilt | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium
Geranium with stem rot and wilt.
Bacterial wilt | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium
Rot and browning of diseased stems.
Bacterial wilt | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Internal yellowing
HOST: Papaya
Yellow discoloration of flesh. The affected area is soft and has an acrid odor.
Internal yellowing | Papaya
DISEASE: Internal yellowing
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Enterobacter cloacae
SOURCE: K. Nishijima
DISEASE: Papaya dieback
HOST: Papaya
Dieback is characterized by terminal necrosis and death of the young and old plants.
Papaya dieback | Papaya
DISEASE: Papaya dieback
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: D. Teakle