Bacterial wilt is a cucurbit disease caused by the pathogen Erwinia tracheiphila, a Gram-negative bacterium in the family Enterobacteriaceae. Cucumber and muskmelon plants and the greens at Oakmont are most susceptible, but squash, pumpkins, and gourds may also become infected. Watermelons are immune to the disease.
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