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: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (sp. unknown)
Leaf with chlorosis in interveinal spaces and brown spots visible on lower leaf surface.
Citrus variegated chlorosis | Citrus (sp. unknown)
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (sp. unknown) (Citrus sp.)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: M. J. G. Beretta
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (sp. unknown)
Interveinal chlorosis on upper side of leaves.
Citrus variegated chlorosis | Citrus (sp. unknown)
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (sp. unknown) (Citrus sp.)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: M. J. G. Beretta
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (sp. unknown)
Leafhopper (Oncometopia nigricans) vector of Xylella fastidiosa, which transmits citrus variegated chlorosis.
Citrus variegated chlorosis | Citrus (sp. unknown)
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (sp. unknown) (Citrus sp.)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: D. Hopkins
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (Orange)
Small, hard, diseased fruit interspersed with three normal fruits for comparison. Diseased fruit often exhibit sunburn symptoms.
Citrus variegated chlorosis | Citrus (Orange)
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (Orange) (Citrus sinensis)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: M. J. G. Beretta
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (Orange)
Diseased tree with sparse foliage.
Citrus variegated chlorosis | Citrus (Orange)
DISEASE: Citrus variegated chlorosis
HOST: Citrus (Orange) (Citrus sinensis)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: S. Purcell