Editing Passiflora edulis (section)

====Bacteria====
[[Bacterial leaf spot]], which causes [[vein (botany)|vein]] clearing, forms bright yellow colonies causing infection and leaf wilt and, eventually, deterioration of fruit pulp, especially of young fruits. Under favorable conditions for the bacteria, infection occurs through natural openings or wounds from other pathogens that affect leaf inter-cellular spaces. Fertilizers or a copper chloride and [[mancozeb]] mixture can control the intensity of the disease, but are not a cure.<ref name="bacterial spot">{{cite web|url=http://www.kau.edu/prsvkm/Docs/DiseasesofPassionFruit.pdf|title=Diseases of passion fruit (''Passiflora edulis'')|vauthors=Joy PP, Sherin CG |publisher=Kerala University, Kerala, India|date=2012|access-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423002223/http://www.kau.edu/prsvkm/Docs/DiseasesofPassionFruit.pdf|archive-date=23 April 2013}}</ref>

The bacterial grease-spot of the passion fruit is caused by [[Pseudomonas syringae]].<ref name="bacterial grease spot">{{cite journal|title=Bacterial grease-spot disease of passion fruit|vauthors=Baigent NL, Starr MP |doi=10.1080/00288233.1963.10419317|date=5 January 2012|volume=6|journal=New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research|issue=1–2|pages=24–38|doi-access=free}}</ref> It appears with olive-green to brown greasy-looking spots or brown, sunken circular lesions. On a later stage, a hard crust can cover the lesions showing a chlorotic halo. Affecting mainly the [[stomata]], the grease-spot thrives in high temperatures and high relative humidity. To avoid infection, measures that may be adopted include planting seeds from healthy plants and using existing healthy areas. [[Fungicide]] controls can aid in preventing further infection.<ref name="bacterial grease spot" />