Damage is reportedly severe in some fields where the disease has traditionally been a problem. Fusarium wilt has also been noted in potato particularly later plantings made in cool soils. 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.