Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 12.4
. Some important diseases and nematodes of pineapple.
Region or country of
importance
Common name
Organism(s)
Parts affected and symptoms
Mealy bug wilt
Viral
Plant
Universal
Pink disease
Dark brown discoloration of infected fruit
fl
esh
upon heating
Hawaii, Australia, Philippines
Gluconobacter oxydens
Acetobacter aceti
Erwinia herbicola
Interfruitlet corking
Fruitlets
Hawaii
Penicillium funculosum
Leathery pocket
Fruitlets
Hawaii, South Africa
Penicillium funculosum
Fruitlet core rot
Fruitlets
Penicillium funculosum
Fusarium moniliforme
Pineapple butt rot
Stems of planting material, and fresh fruit rot
Universal
Chalara paradoxa
Root/heart rot
Root, plant, fruit
Universal
Phytophthora cinnamomi
Phytophthora nicotianae
Root knot nematode
Galls, root destruction, stunts plant
Universal
