Pataky, J. K. 2004. Stewart's wilt of corn. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI:10.1094/PHI-I-2004-0113-01

DISEASE:  Stewart's wilt (Syn. Stewart's disease, Stewart's bacterial wilt)

PATHOGEN:  Erwinia stewartii (Syn. Pantoea stewartii)

HOSTS:  corn (Zea mays), other secondary host plants can be infected artificially by inoculation

Author
Jerald K. Pataky
University of Illinois

A corn plant systemically infected by Erwinia stewartii. (Courtesy J.K. Pataky)