Blister spot
Disease
Blister spot
Pseudomonas syringae pv. Papulans (Rose 1917) Dhanvantari 1977
Distribution: Economically damaging only on the variety Mutsu (Crispin).
Lesions begin as small, darkened, water-soaked areas, generally around lenticels and typically on the lower half of the apple. Small raised blisters form shortly thereafter, becoming purplish black as they expand (A). The infections are shallow, not extending more than 1–4 mm into the fruit flesh. The epidermal layer covering the blister dies and will often flake off the surface (B). The lesions are generally circular and rarely become larger than 4–5 mm in diameter. Leaves of Mutsu may also experience a mid-vein necrosis (C).