Bacterial fruit blotch of Watermelon
![Bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon irregular lesion.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2014-08-05-13.41.27-169x300.jpg)
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](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PICT009-300x225.jpg)
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.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_5389-225x300.jpg)
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.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_5360-300x225.jpg)
Figure 4. Leaf lesions of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon may be irregular.
![Bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon leaf lesions.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_2991-300x225.jpg)
Figure 5. Leaf lesions of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon can be irregular.
![seedling lesion of bacterial fruit blotch.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_2494-300x225.jpg)
Figure 6. Lesion of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon seedling.