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: Dogwood stunt
HOST: Dogwood
Diseased plant with small leaves (left).
Dogwood stunt | Dogwood
DISEASE: Dogwood stunt
HOST: Dogwood (Cornus sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Oleander with small knots/galls on leaf and stems.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Young stem with knots/galls.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Leaf with early stage of knot/gall formation.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander
Infected flowers with small knots/galls and necroses.
Oleander knot | Oleander
DISEASE: Oleander knot
HOST: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. nerii
SOURCE: W. Sinclair