DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Boll rot)
HOST: Cotton
Boll rot first appears as raised, water-soaked lesions, which become sunken and turn brown to black with time.
Bacterial blight (Boll rot) | Cotton
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Boll rot)
HOST: Cotton (Gossypium barbadense)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum
SOURCE: A. Hayward
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Boll rot)
HOST: Cotton
Infection of bolls causes premature opening and increased susceptibility to secondary, saprophytic microorganisms that cause rot. Note discolored cotton.
Bacterial blight (Boll rot) | Cotton
DISEASE: Bacterial blight (Boll rot)
HOST: Cotton (Gossypium barbadense)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion
The disease is characterized by dark spots on wrapper scales and/or reddish brown discoloration of inner scales.
Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot | Onion
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava
SOURCE: R. Gitaitis
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion
Onion with dead and rotted leaf at base of stem. Typical symptoms are water-soaked, dark green lesions that become oval with time, along with streaks and tipburn.
Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot | Onion
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava
SOURCE: H. Schwartz
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion
Browning and decay of bulb following inoculation with Pseudomonas viridiflava.
Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot | Onion
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava
SOURCE: R. Gitaitis
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion
Close-up of diseased leaves.
Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot | Onion
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava
SOURCE: R. Gitaitis
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion
Bulb rot with gray, bluish symptoms. Reddish brown discolorations also may occur.
Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot | Onion
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf streak and bulb rot
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava
SOURCE: R. Gitaitis
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom
Drippy gill is characterized by small dark spots on gills with drops of bacterial ooze at the centers. Severe infection results in slimy areas and collapse of gills.
Drippy gill | Mushroom
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas agarici
SOURCE: J. Young
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom
Close-up of infected gills with bacterial ooze.
Drippy gill | Mushroom
DISEASE: Drippy gill
HOST: Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas agarici
SOURCE: J. Young