Brown Rot

The eyes of infected potato tubers turn grey or brown and exude bacterial slime which soil particles adhere to. The sticky bacterial ooze may also occur around the area where the tuber is attached to the stolen.

• Reference: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/news/hortmatt/2003/12hrt03a3.htm

Presence among species

Pathogen	Susceptible Host
Ralstonia solanacearum	Solanum tuberosum