Incidence is low. Phytophthora and fusarium crown rot is causing some losses in pepper in a few locations particularly in planting that where affected by heavy rains earlier in the season. Powdery mildew has been reported in beans . Incidence is low and occurrence sporadic . Early blight and leaf spot is showing up in potato in scattered locations.
Incidence is generally low and damage minimal .
A number of viruses have been detected in pepper including potato virus Y , potyvirus and t obacco etch virus . These may be spread from older plantings and nearby Solanaceous weed hosts, such as nightshade, horse nettle and ground cherry by aphids. Use of insecticides to control aphids and use of JMS stylet oil to prevent transmission of virus is recommended. Given the fact that the early tomato crop is nearly finished, growers are again reminded of the importance of sanitation and prompt destruction of crop residues in an IPM program. The prompt destruction of a crop at the end of the season will immediately end the production of disease inoculum and insects and eliminate the spread of diseases and pests to any other host plants in the vicinity.