phytophthora blight of pepper

Phytophthora blight of pepper-Perhaps our most serious pepper disease. Often the first indication of a problem is the wilt and death of a plant. Dead plants often can be found in low areas. Infected lower stems may be dark or even purple. Fruit may show a white sporulation of the causal fungus.

Pepper plants in the low area of this field have been killed outright by Phytophthora blight. Figure 1. Pepper plants in the low area of this field have been killed outright by Phytophthora blight.
Pepper plants are wilted or dead as a result of Phytophthora blight of pepper. Figure 2. Pepper plants are wilted or dead as a result of Phytophthora blight of pepper.
Stem lesion from Phytophthora blight of pepper. Figure 3. Stem lesion from Phytophthora blight of pepper.
Pepper plants with Phytophthora blight. Figure 4. Pepper plants with Phytophthora blight. Cucumber culls with Phytophthora blight were discarded in the field, resulting in the infection of the peppers. The remains of the cucumber culls can be observed in the foreground of the photo.
Close up of pepper plant in Figure 4. Figure 5. Close up of pepper plant in Figure 4.
Pepper plant wilted due to Phytophthora blight of pepper. Figure 6. Pepper plant wilted due to Phytophthora blight of pepper.
Phytophthora blight on pepper fruit showing sporulation on surface of fruit. Figure 7. Phytophthora blight on pepper fruit showing sporulation on surface of fruit.
Lesion on stem of pepper plant due to Phytophthora blight. Figure 8. Lesion on stem of pepper plant due to Phytophthora blight.