Bacterial leafspot, caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria, is the most common and destructive disease for peppers in the eastern United States. It is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that can survive in seeds and plant debris from one season to another (Frank et al. 2005). · Leafspots that appear on the lower surface of older leaves as small, pimples and on the upper leaf surface as small water-soaked spots are a symptom of bacterial spot. In summary, some of the most important management practices for BLS in pepper are using hot-water seed treatment, planting disease-free transplants, selecting resistant varieties and using a 3-year rotation to prevent re-infection. A limiting disease problem on all peppers is bacterial spot caused by three species of Xanthomonas (X. euvesicatoria, X. perforans, and X. gardneri) (Jones et al. 2004). · Bacterial leafspotonpeppers is a devastating disease. There is no cure once the disease takes hold, but there are several things you can do to prevent it. Read here to learn about treating pepperleafspots. · Bacterial leafspot causes leaf drop, poor fruit development, and in severe cases, plant death. Fortunately, with the right identification, treatment, and prevention methods, you can protect your plants and enjoy a productive growing season. 1 day ago · This factsheet discusses the symptoms and control of bacterial spot of peppers and tomatoes. A limiting disease problem on all peppers is bacterial spot caused by three species of Xanthomonas (X. euvesicatoria, X. perforans, and X. gardneri) (Jones et al. 2004). · Bacterial leafspotonpeppers is a devastating disease. There is no cure once the disease takes hold, but there are several things you can do to prevent it. Read here to learn about treating pepperleafspots. · Bacterial leafspot causes leaf drop, poor fruit development, and in severe cases, plant death. Fortunately, with the right identification, treatment, and prevention methods, you can protect your plants and enjoy a productive growing season. 1 day ago · This factsheet discusses the symptoms and control of bacterial spot of peppers and tomatoes.
