was discovered firstly in Java Island in 1913. Disease is caused by Erwinia papayae, which can survive in soil for 2 weeks as transient soil inhabitant and believed spread by human activity, birds or insects.
Symptoms:
1. Leaves
Water-soaked necrotic leaves from leaf tips to leaf vein.
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| Water soaked necrotic lesion |
Water-soaked lesions appear at the leaves stalk base and shoot, as well as the crown.
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| Advanced state of disease infection |
3. Fruit
Started with sunken black spots which enlarges gradually.
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| Circular dark green lesion coalesces. |
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