BACTERIAL BLAST AND BLACK PIT
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Citrus (Lemon)

SOURCE:
J. Menge
DISEASE:
Bacterial blast and black pit
HOST:
Citrus (Lemon)
(Citrus limon)
The term "black pit" refers to black lesions on fruit, which may be specks or large, sunken pits as seen here. They also may be light tan, later becoming reddish brown to black.
PATHOGEN:
Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae