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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 and stem necrosis

HOST: Watermelon

Seedlings with necrotic leaves and water-soaked stems.

Bacterial leaf and stem necrosis | Watermelon

DISEASE: Bacterial leaf and stem necrosis

HOST: Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas viridiflava

SOURCE: Y. Aysan

DISEASE: Brittle root

HOST: Horseradish

Dying, stunted, yellow to brown horseradish plants.

Brittle root | Horseradish

DISEASE: Brittle root

HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri

SOURCE: C. Eastman, M. Davis

DISEASE: Brittle root

HOST: Horseradish

Close-up of stunted, yellow horseradish plants.

Brittle root | Horseradish

DISEASE: Brittle root

HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri

SOURCE: D. Sherrod

DISEASE: Brittle root

HOST: Horseradish

Horseradish with discolored internal tissues. Healthy root segment (top right).

Brittle root | Horseradish

DISEASE: Brittle root

HOST: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

PATHOGEN: Spiroplasma citri

SOURCE: J. Fletcher, M. Davis