Pepper Plant Dropping Leaves
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This thread is a technical Q&A where farmers diagnose pepper plant health issues, debating between bacterial wilt, water stress, and nutrient deficiencies. The discussion features expert advice on diagnostic tests like the stem-water immersion method and considerations for root rot or nematodes, with one author providing a detailed follow-up on ruling out bacterial wilt.
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“That should be bacterial wilt which unfortunately has not cure. You try as much as possible to avoid it by planting resistant varieties (where possible).”
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“How to confirm: cut the stem and immerse the cut end in water; the presence of a milky white bacterial ooze confirms the disease.”
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“If that is the case then it rules out bacterial wilt. Is there any sign of fungal growth? That could mean its fungal wilt which fungicides can handle.”
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