DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato
Collapse of stems and roots caused by systemic activity of the pathogen.
Bacterial stem and root rot | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: N. Schaad
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato
Rot and collapse of stem, petioles, and leaves caused by systemic infection.
Bacterial stem and root rot | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: N. Schaad
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato
Rot and internal discoloration of tuber.
Bacterial stem and root rot | Sweet potato
DISEASE: Bacterial stem and root rot
HOST: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
PATHOGEN: Dickeya sp.
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia chrysanthemi
SOURCE: C. Clark
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Purple pigmentation of internal tissues near peduncle end of fruits. Pigmentation and yellow translucence of papaya flesh are more evident of fruit on right.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: M. Nelson
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Purple pigmentation of internal tissues.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: M. Nelson
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Another view of purple discoloration at peduncle end. Bacteria are found in vascular tissues and latex ducts.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: K. Nishijima
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya
Cross section of fruit exhibiting purplish discoloration in latex ducts.
Purple stain | Papaya
DISEASE: Purple stain
HOST: Papaya (Carica papaya)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea agglomerans
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Erwinia herbicola
SOURCE: M. Nelson, A. Alvarez
DISEASE: Varnish spot
HOST: Lettuce
Leaf with large brown and small, shiny, dark brown necrotic spots that spread in size and later dry out.
Varnish spot | Lettuce
DISEASE: Varnish spot
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas cichorii
SOURCE: S. Miller
DISEASE: Varnish spot
HOST: Lettuce
Advanced stage of disease with large, brown necrotic areas. They most often are along veins. Outermost leaves of the head usually are not affected.
Varnish spot | Lettuce
DISEASE: Varnish spot
HOST: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas cichorii
SOURCE: K. Ohata, M. Goto