Pests
Capsicum annuum L.
A complex of pests from the Noctuidae family that damage pepper by feeding on fruit tissue, leaves, and girdling stems at the base. The most significant species are the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), the rustic shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens), the Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis - *No…
In the reference 4 varieties crop Bell pepper, where this is mentioned in the description.
Damage to pepper by noctuids varies depending on the biological characteristics of the species. Cotton bollworm larvae are dangerous due to direct damage to reproductive organs, eating holes and cavities in the fruit. Other species actively feed on leaves, buds, and flowers, while the turnip moth damages plant stems at the soil surface, causing wilting and death.
Damaged fruit tissues create favorable conditions for the penetration of secondary infections, causing fungal and bacterial diseases. Specific resistance genes to noctuids in Capsicum annuum L. varieties have not been identified, and breeding for immunity is complicated by the wide polyphagy of these pests.
General information about the subject — on the page Cutworms and armyworms.
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