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: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
Severe symptoms of triangular-trapezoid-shaped leaves with desiccated appearance.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
Leaves with disease symptoms identical to flavescence doree, a yellows disease caused by a different phytoplasma. The latter has a slightly different host range and is transmitted by a leafhopper.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
Bois noir disease may be expressed on one branch while other branches appear healthy. Note trapezoid-shaped leaves.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
Typical symptoms of triangular-trapezoid-shaped, greenish yellow leaves.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape
Berries from infected vines are shrunken and low in sugar and have a high acid content, making them unfit for wine production.
Bois noir disease | Grape
DISEASE: Bois noir disease
HOST: Grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Stolbur group
SOURCE: W. Schweigkofler