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Pathogen

Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans

Overview

Scientific name

Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans
Genus

Pseudomonas
EPPO code

PSDMLA
Common name

Bacterial spot of cucurbits
Synonyms

Pseudomonas lachrymans

Description

Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans is the pathogen causing Angular leaf spot. It  is most severe on cucumber, zucchini squash, and honeydew melon but also can infect muskmelon, cantaloupe, watermelon, other squashes, pumpkin, and various gourds.

Images of Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans

Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on Cucumis sativus
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on Cucumis sativus

Image credits: Xiulan Xu, CN

Causal agent of angular leaf spot. Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on KB medium produces fluorescence under UV light.

growth time: 3 days | temperature: 28 C | lighting: Darkness | plate size: 90mm | agar: KB ( )

Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on Cucumis sativus
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on Cucumis sativus

Image credits: Xiulan Xu, CN

Causal agent of angular leaf spot. Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on KB medium produces fluorescence under UV light.

growth time: 3 days | temperature: 28 C | lighting: Darkness | plate size: 90mm | agar: KB ( )

Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on Cucumis sativus
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on Cucumis sativus

Image credits: Xiulan Xu, CN

Causal agent of angular leaf spot. Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans on KB medium produces fluorescence under UV light.

growth time: 3 days | temperature: 28 C | lighting: Darkness | plate size: 90mm | agar: KB ( )