DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium
Necrotic, umbrella-like appearance of infected leaves, an early stage of disease. Lower leaves become yellow and necrosis develops as the disease progresses. V-shaped necrosis is typical of other systemic diseases.
Bacterial wilt | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium
Cross section of wilted geranium with infected vascular tissues and bacterial ooze.
Bacterial wilt | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium
Geranium with stem rot and wilt.
Bacterial wilt | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium
Rot and browning of diseased stems.
Bacterial wilt | Geranium
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: M. Daughtrey
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Heliconia
Wilted and dying heliconia plant.
Bacterial wilt | Heliconia
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Heliconia (Heliconia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Heliconia
Heliconia spathes with wilt and leaf necrosis.
Bacterial wilt | Heliconia
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Heliconia (Heliconia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Heliconia
Heliconia stalk with discolored base.
Bacterial wilt | Heliconia
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Heliconia (Heliconia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Heliconia
Spathe of heliconia infected with bacterial wilt (right) compared with healthy spathe.
Bacterial wilt | Heliconia
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Heliconia (Heliconia sp.)
PATHOGEN: Ralstonia solanacearum
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE: I. Buddenhagen