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Bacterial fruit blotch of Watermelon

Bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon irregular lesion.

Figure 1. An irregular dark lesion can be observed on the top of this watermelon fruit caused by bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon.

cracked lesion of bacterial fruit blotch

Figure 2. Watermelon is cracked probably due to secondary infection of a lesion of bacterial fruit blotch. Note leakage of fluids has dripped down side of fruit.

Another bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon photo.

Figure 3. A large, spreading lesion due to bacterial fruit blotch is seen on the top of this watermelon. Note cracking of lesion.

Leaf lesions of bacterail fruit blotch of watermelon.

Figure 4. Leaf lesions of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon may be irregular.

Bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon leaf lesions.

Figure 5. Leaf lesions of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon can be irregular.

seedling lesion of bacterial fruit blotch.

Figure 6. Lesion of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon seedling.

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