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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.

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.

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.

DISEASE: Bacterial decline

HOST: Papaya

Complete destruction of papaya plantation in Micronesia. Only a severely damaged trunk remains.

DISEASE: Bacterial leaf and stem necrosis

HOST: Watermelon

Seedlings with necrotic leaves and water-soaked stems.

DISEASE: Tomato big bud

HOST: Tomato

Characteristic symptoms are swollen, apical stems and stunted leaves. Apical stems are generally thickened and assume a stiff and erect growth habit. Internodes are shortened and flower buds are greatly enlarged.

DISEASE: Tomato big bud

HOST: Tomato

Symptoms are enlarge sepals that do not separate. Flower buds stay green and do not develop into fruit. Leaves are small and chlorotic.

DISEASE: Tomato big bud

HOST: Tomato

Abnormal flower bud with greatly enlarged sepals. Sepals do not separate, fruit is not produced, and apical growth is upright.

DISEASE: Tomato big bud

HOST: Tomato

Sliced stems with phloem necrosis and brown discoloration.