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Bacterial wilt of Squash

Bacterial wilt of squash.

Figure 1. Bacterial wilt of squash.

Cucumber beetle feeding on squash.

Figure 2. Cucumber beetle feeding on squash. Cucumber beetle feeding is associated with bacterial wilt.

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