Pepper

Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose in 2023

Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

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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 […]

Diagnosing Southern Blight and White Mold in Tomato and Pepper

Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

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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 […]