Frequent occurrence of blackish lesions with water soaked areas and variation of effect on ear emergence was observed at Nigale Fann in 1994 and Lumle Agricultural Research Centre in 1995. The bacteria Pseudomonas fuscovaginae was isolated from such symptoms. The bacteria was identified by cultural characteristics biochemical and pathogenicity test.

Frequent occurrence of blackish lesions with water soaked areas and variation of effect on ear emergence was observed at Nigale Fann in 1994 and Lumle Agricultural Research Centre in 1995. The bacteria Pseudomonas fuscovaginae was isolated from such symptoms. The bacteria was identified by cultural characteristics biochemical and pathogenicity test.