Agriculture
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Agriculture
Pepper Plant Blight: Information For Controlling Phytophthora On Peppers
By Kristi Waterworth
The soil is full of living things, some useful, like earthworms, and others not as useful, like the fungi in the genus Phytophthora. These irksome pathogens can last long after infected plants have composted into nothing, continuing to attack plants at all stages of development. Knowing the signs of phytophthora pepper blight will help you head off disaster if this fungus appears in your garden.
Phytophthora Symptoms on Pepper Plants
Pepper plant blight manifests in many different ways, depending on what part of the plant is infected and at what stage of growth the infection set in. Many times, seedlings infected with phytophthora die shortly after emergence, but older plants usually continue to grow, developing a dark brown lesion near the soil line.
As the lesion spreads, the stem is slowly girdled, causing sudden, unexplained wilting and the eventual death of the plant ? root symptoms are similar, but lack the visible lesions. If phytophthora spreads to the leaves of your pepper, dark green, circular or irregular lesions may form on the tissue. These areas quickly dry to a light tan color. Fruit lesions begin similarly, but blacken and shrivel instead. 
Controlling Phytophthora on Peppers
Phytophthora blight in peppers is common in wet areas when soil temperatures are between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit ? these are ideal conditions for rapid multiplication of the fungal bodies. Once your plant has phytophthora pepper blight, there?s no way to cure it, so prevention is key. In beds where phytophthora has been a problem, crop rotation with brassicas or grains on a four year rotation can starve the fungal bodies out.
In a new bed, or after your crop rotation is complete, increase drainage by amending the soil heavily with compost, using as much as four inches on a 12 inch deep bed. Planting peppers on eight- to ten-inch tall mounds can further help to prevent the development of phytophthora. Waiting to water until the soil two inches below the surface feels dry to the touch will prevent over watering and deny phytophthora the conditions it needs to survive.
Source: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com
- Oomycetes
OomycetesOomycetes are a diverse group of fungus-like eukaryotic microorganisms that form the phylum Oomycota. First classified within the kingdom Fungi, oomycetes are now unambiguously recognized as distinct from fungi and more closely related to heterokonts,...
- Fire Blight
By Laura Pottorff, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension agent, horticulture/plant pathology It's hard to even think it, but Spring sometimes can be a mixed blessing. Just ask the homeowner who's trying to cope with a laundry list of...
- Botrytis Blight
Botrytis blight, also know as gray mold, is a fungal disease caused by several species in the genus Botrytis. It affects the buds, flowers, leaves, and bulbs of many plants including: African violet, begonia, chrysanthemum, cyclamen, dahlia, geranium,...
- Black Spot Fungal Disease Overview
Although this fungal blight can infect many types of plants, including apple trees, tomatoes, and more, it is most often associated with roses. It?s the rose gardener?s most dreaded foe. Host PlantsAny type of rose can become infected with black spot....
- Facts On Black Pepper Plants
By Carol Wiley, eHow Contributor Black pepper plants, scientifically known as Piper nigrum, are climbing vines with branches. These woody perennial vines produce fleshy fruits called drupes that contain a single seed. The dried fruits are called peppercorns....