Several respondents have observed the buildup of whitefly populations on pepper. Moderate levels of winged aphids are been observed in some areas. Several reports have indicated that pressure has been constant over the past few weeks and that numbers appear to be higher than they have been in the past few years . Some growers have detected the formation of colonies in pepper. Aphids are also widely present in squash where they have been contributing to widespread problems with mosaic .
Broad mites are still around on pepper and eggplant in widely scattered locations.
Numbers have been declining but there are continuing reports of persistent new flare-ups here and there . Pepper weevils are widely present at low levels , some reports are indicating that populations are beginning to increase especially in older fields. A few respondents have found some infested fruit in the field with exit holes being observed. Bacterial leaf spot is widely present in tomato and pepper. Most reports indicate that the bacteria situation has been fairly quiet over the last two weeks.