southern blight of pepper
Southern blight of pepper—the southern blight causal fungus affects many crops. Tomatoes may also be affected. Peppers may wilt and decline. Small white to brown sclerotia, which are fungal resting structures, may be observed at the base of affected plants.
Figure 1. Pepper plant wilted due to southern blight. 
Figure 2. Southern blight of pepper. Note white fungus on stem.