Keep all weeds cut around the edge of pepper fields, and remove all weeds growing within the field. Many weeds carry viruses that can be transferred to pepper plants. Destroy Virus-Infected Plants. As soon as you notice virus-infected plants, pull them up and burn them. If infected plants remain in the field, the virus can be spread to healthy plants.
Infected plants have a bushy, distorted appearance.
Observe all directions, restrictions, and precautions on pesticide labels. It is dangerous, wasteful, and illegal to do otherwise. Trade names are used for educational purposes only. By Dr. Frank Killebrew, Extension Plant Pathologist Mississippi State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. Publication 801 Extension Service of Mississippi State University, cooperating with U.S. Department of Agriculture .