HEAD ROT (JELLY ROT)
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Lettuce

SOURCE:
L. Fucikovsky
DISEASE:
Head rot (Jelly rot)
HOST:
Lettuce
(Lactuca sativa)
Head rot of lettuce first appears as rapid wilt of outer wrapper leaves. Wilt is caused by collapse of vascular tissues, which develop a pinkish to brown discoloration.
PATHOGEN:
Pectobacterium carotovorum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM:
Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora