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 stem rot
HOST: Poinsettia
Water-soaked and rotted stem and leaf tissues.
Bacterial stem rot | Poinsettia
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya dadantii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Poinsettia
The disease causes translucence, discoloration, and rot of stems.
Bacterial stem rot | Poinsettia
DISEASE: Bacterial stem rot
HOST: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya dadantii
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
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: 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
DISEASE: Papaya dieback
HOST: Papaya
Death of growing point, a symptom of the disease.
Papaya dieback | Papaya
DISEASE: Papaya dieback
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: D. Teakle
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Purple pigmentation of internal tissues near peduncle end of fruits. Pigmentation and yellow translucence of papaya flesh are more evident of fruit on right.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: M. Nelson
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Purple pigmentation of internal tissues.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: M. Nelson