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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.

Gasol

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Faraday

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Ficka

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Datler

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INIA-OTRI

ES
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Charleston

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)

BG
2 records

Chiracha

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Cabanas

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Brutus

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Barracus

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Belenus

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
2 records

Balcanes

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Belisama

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Ayumi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Arwad

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

PL
2 records

Anion

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Argaman

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
3 records

Alcos

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INIA/IMIDA

ES
3 records

Almenara

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
2 records

Anakin

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Abraham

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Mesilla

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
2 records