Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose in 2025

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey.

Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance to anthracnose. [Read more…]

Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose in 2024

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey.

Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance to anthracnose. [Read more…]

Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose in 2023

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey.

Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance to anthracnose. [Read more…]

Important resources for pepper disease control

Pepper production is in full swing in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region. Below are links to useful resources for the identification and management of important pepper diseases.

Early-season Phytophthora and Pythium control

Preparing for pepper anthracnose

Phytophthora-tolerant and -resistant bell pepper variety trial reports

Survey continuing for bacterial leaf spot and copper resistance in 2021 growing season

Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey.

Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance to anthracnose. [Read more…]

Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose in 2020

Pepper Anthracnose

Pepper Anthracnose

In recent years, pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey.

Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance to anthracnose. [Read more…]