Crop diseases
Pepper Diseases
Disease names frequently listed for Pepper varieties. Prefer resistant cultivars and cultural prevention where possible.
Diseases mentioned for this crop
- Bacterial Spot 43 mentions
- Anthracnose 38 mentions
- Bacterial Leaf Spot 27 mentions
- Blossom End Rot 23 mentions
- Phytophthora Blight 18 mentions
- Powdery Mildew 14 mentions
- Pepper Mottle Virus 13 mentions
- Verticillium Wilt 12 mentions
- Pepper Mosaic Virus 7 mentions
- Mosaic Virus 6 mentions
- Pepper Mild Mottle Virus 6 mentions
- Tobacco Mosaic Virus 4 mentions
- Chile Wilt 4 mentions
- Root Rot 3 mentions
- Virus Diseases 2 mentions
- Cucumber Mosaic Virus 1 mentions
- Generally Disease Resistant 1 mentions
- Occasional Bacterial Leaf Spot 1 mentions
- Mosaic Viruses 1 mentions
- Phytophthora Root Rot 1 mentions
- Rarely Affected By Diseases In Container Culture 1 mentions
- Cercospora Leaf Spot 1 mentions
- Blossom End Rot (Calcium Deficiency From Inconsistent Watering 1 mentions
- Pepper Weevil 1 mentions
Resistance notes from varieties
- Moderate resistance to tobacco mosaic virus
- Good resistance to tobacco mosaic virus and bacterial spot
- Generally good disease resistance, susceptible to root rot in wet conditions
- Good resistance to common pepper diseases
- Good general disease resistance, hardy variety
- Good resistance to tobacco mosaic virus, moderate bacterial spot resistance
- Good overall disease resistance, tolerant of bacterial spot
- Moderate resistance to common pepper diseases
FAQ: diseases of Pepper
What diseases affect Pepper?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Bacterial Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial Leaf Spot, Blossom End Rot, Phytophthora Blight, Powdery Mildew, Pepper Mottle Virus, Verticillium Wilt, Pepper Mosaic Virus, Mosaic Virus, Pepper Mild Mottle Virus, Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Choose resistant varieties where available and improve airflow / drainage to reduce risk.
Lists are aggregated from cultivar notes, not a lab diagnosis. Confirm with local extension before treating.