Bacterial Diseases Affecting Hot Pepper Production in Penal Rock Road, Trinidad
Bacterial Leaf Spot Name of crop: Hot Pepper Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense Name of Disease: Bacterial Leaf Spot Pathogen: Xanthomonas campestris Field Symptoms: Small irregular water-soaked spots on the edge of the leaf margin. Spots are surrounded by a yellow halo. Leaf spots gradually moved on the inner surface of the leaf. Bacterial Leaf spot on the edge of the leaf with yellow halo Small black spots on leaf Management of Bacterial Leaf Spot: Implement proper drainage patterns. Weed control management. Remove and burn infected leaves. Practice crop rotation with crops of different families for example cucurbits.
