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.
Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
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.
Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: M. Schroth
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.
Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: E. Trujillo
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya
Complete destruction of papaya plantation in Micronesia. Only a severely damaged trunk remains.
Bacterial decline | Papaya
DISEASE: Bacterial decline
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Erwinia papayae
SOURCE: E. Trujillo
DISEASE: Bugtok disease (Moko disease)
HOST: Banana
Longitudinal section of infected stalk exposing discolored vascular bundles.
Bugtok disease (Moko disease) | Banana
DISEASE: Bugtok disease (Moko disease)
HOST: Banana (Musa sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: A. Hayward
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach
Typical symptoms of diseased tree with yellowing of leaves. Leaves become necrotic and dehisce.
X-disease | Peach
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach (Prunus persica)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: R. Davis, M. Davis
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach
Late stage of leaf infection. Red-yellow blotches appear after initial water-soaking of leaves. Margins roll upward and leaves appear tattered.
X-disease | Peach
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach (Prunus persica)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach
Stunted foliage (left) with some necrosis and small angular fruit. Healthy foliage and fruit (right).
X-disease | Peach
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach (Prunus persica)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: A. Purcell, M. Davis
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach
Early symptoms are reddish, blotchy areas on cupped leaves.
X-disease | Peach
DISEASE: X-disease
HOST: Peach (Prunus persica)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma X-disease group
SOURCE: D. Rosenberger