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: 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