Plant & Pest Advisory – June 8, 2024 – Andy Wyenandt
By Heather Cooper •
Pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms insouthern New Jersey. Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infectpepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell pepperswith known resistance to anthracnose. The pathogen overwinters, albeit, […]
Plant & Pest Advisory- May 9, 2024- Andy Wyenandt
By Heather Cooper •
There have been a few reports of Southern blight (Sclerotinia rolfsii) and White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) on tomato and pepper in New Jersey. Southern blight is much more common in vegetable areas south of the state where summer temperatures remain hotter (above 90°F) for longer periods of time. Like white mold, it can survive in […]
By Heather Cooper •
Cornell University announces they will be hosting the International Pepper Conference 2024. VisitInternationalpepper.org to register, arrange accommodations and plan your travel.“Fall in New York’s Finger Lakes Region is the perfect time to visit local waterfalls, revel in colorful foliage,and explore our ripening pepper selection! We are excited to be hosting the 26th Annual International Pepper […]
Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Karleen Wilford •
Pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms insouthern New Jersey. Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepperanthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance to anthracnose. The pathogen over […]
Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Karleen Wilford •
There have been a few reports of Southern blight (Sclerotinia rolfsii) and White mold (Sclerotiniasclerotiorum) on tomato and pepper in New Jersey. Southern blight is much more common in vegetableareas south of the state where summer temperatures remain hotter (above 90°F) for longer periods of time. Like white mold, it can survive in the soil […]