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Diseases

Phytophthora blight of pepper

Capsicum annuum L.

A fungal-like disease of pepper caused by the oomycete Phytophthora capsici. It is characterized by damage to the root system, stem, and fruits under conditions of high humidity at temperatures of +25...+28°C.

In the reference 41 varieties crop Bell pepper, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causative agent of the disease is a specialized pathogen, Phytophthora capsici, which, unlike species affecting other solanaceous crops, is active in a warmer environment. The infection most often affects the root system, causing root browning and cortical sloughing. Constrictions and rot form in the basal zone of the stem, leading to tissue softening and plant lodging.

The aerial parts of the plant are also susceptible to infection: water-soaked brown spots appear on the leaves, often with a white sporulation coating on the underside. Rapidly spreading brown spots develop on the fruits, causing deformation and desiccation. In breeding, resistance to the pathogen is indicated by the code Pc, which is subdivided into high (HR) and intermediate (IR) levels of protection.

General information about the subject — on the page Late blight.

Sources8

Varieties of Bell pepper mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Belo uvo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Superior, Velika Plana

BG
7 records

Almuden

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
6 records

Galileo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SOUTHERN SEED S.R.L.

ES IT NL
4 records

Captain

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.CLAUSE

ES FR NL
5 records

Yaocali

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Francisco Miguel Hernandez Valverde

NL
6 records

Rocal

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ESASEM SPA

IT
4 records

Filidor

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Vegetable Seeds

FR
5 records

Favolor

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Vegetable Seeds

FR
5 records

Ducato

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Dakar

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZERAIM GEDERA

ES
4 records

LS-279

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

IT
2 records

Robusto

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
4 records

Kiso

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

TAKII EUROPE B V

ES NL
3 records

Unigold

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Sonora Anaheim

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

PL
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
5 records

E20S0492

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

E 420088

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
5 records

Avante

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Bedrock

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL
3 records

Alby

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Semences SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
3 records