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 spot
HOST: Elm
Leaf with small, dark brown lesions and necrosis along veins.
Bacterial leaf spot | Elm
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Elm (Ulmus americana)
PATHOGEN: Pseudomonas syringae pv. ulmi
SOURCE: W. Sinclair
DISEASE: Center rot
HOST: Onion
Early symptoms of disease are necrotic, bleached areas on young leaves that typically wilt.
Center rot | Onion
DISEASE: Center rot
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea ananatis
SOURCE: R. Gitaitis
DISEASE: Center rot
HOST: Onion
Advanced stage of center rot. The bacterium has moved down from leaves into the bulb.
Center rot | Onion
DISEASE: Center rot
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea ananatis
SOURCE: H. Schwartz
DISEASE: Center rot
HOST: Onion
Bulb with pale yellow, discolored decayed area.
Center rot | Onion
DISEASE: Center rot
HOST: Onion (Allium cepa)
PATHOGEN: Pantoea ananatis
SOURCE: H. Schwartz