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Diseases

Blossom End Rot of Pepper

Capsicum annuum L.

A physiological disorder in pepper caused by a localized calcium deficiency in fruit tissues during water regime imbalances or excessive transpiration. The disease is non-infectious.

In the reference 107 varieties crop Bell pepper, where this is mentioned in the description.

Blossom end rot manifests as water-soaked spots at the apex or on the side walls of the fruit, which eventually darken, become sunken, and develop a leathery texture. In some cases, tissue necrosis may develop internally without damaging the outer surface of the skin.

The nature of this disorder is linked to the slow movement of calcium within the plant, which occurs only with the water stream. Under conditions of drought, soil waterlogging, or extreme heat, calcium fails to reach the actively growing fruits in time. There are no specific resistance genes for this phenomenon, as it is not caused by pathogens but is determined by a physiological response to environmental stress conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Blossom-end rot.

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.

Palermo Rhin

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Lavreysen

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Idolisa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Goldano

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Capsico Hungary Kft, H

SK
3 records

Cooper

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Vanuatu

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Giubileo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

IT
2 records

Bokken

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Vinicio

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

SVPB1177

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
2 records

Sibac

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

ES
3 records

Roxana

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Olvera

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Nyostar

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Ebro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

CBA 500

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Paulina Bartkowska Gospodarstwo Hodowlano - Nasienne Bartkowscy

PL
2 records

Clipeo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Bossanova

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
2 records

Alderney

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ IT
3 records