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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.

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.

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.

DISEASE: Bacterial decline

HOST: Papaya

Complete destruction of papaya plantation in Micronesia. Only a severely damaged trunk remains.

DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot

HOST: Laurel (California laurel)

Leaf with dark brown, angular spots.

DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot

HOST: Peanut

The disease causes water-soaked lesions, particularly on upper leaf surfaces. Lesions enlarge and later display brown necrotic areas. Leaflets become chlorotic and shed prematurely.

DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot

HOST: Verbena

Leaf with purple-brown necrotic spots.

DISEASE: Gumming disease

HOST: Sugarcane

Symptoms include brownish red streaks on leaves with apical chlorosis. Streaks become necrotic with time. Plants are stunted with reddening of vascular bundles.