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Pests

Pepper Nematodes

Capsicum annuum L.

Root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne cause damage to the pepper root system by forming specific swellings called galls on the roots. This leads to vascular dysfunction, stunted plant growth, and premature death.

In the reference 154 varieties crop Bell pepper, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary pathogens of the disease are the species Meloidogyne incognita, M. javanica, M. arenaria, M. enterolobii, and M. floridensis. Upon penetrating root tissues, nematodes induce the formation of giant feeding cells, which results in the appearance of characteristic galls and deformation of the root system.

Genetic resistance of the crop to nematodes is controlled by dominant genes Me1, Me3, Me4, Me7, Mech1, Mech2, and N, which are often localized in clusters on the ninth chromosome of pepper. The effectiveness of these genes depends on their specificity to particular nematode species and races, which is taken into account when breeding cultivars with pyramided resistance genes.

General information about the subject — on the page Nematodes.

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.

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Moshe Zalsman

ES UA
3 records

Sifnos

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Abakara

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Marletta

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Yazir

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Unigold

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Trovador

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

SVPP1876

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable, NL

NL
5 records

Sibelius

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Parcero

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
3 records

Palermo Rhin

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Muley

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Marselan

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Mariner

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CLAUSE, S.A.

ES
3 records

Kosmik

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden, NL

NL
3 records

Kiruna

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Kaamos

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Graciosa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Coyame

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
5 records

Costiero

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records