Question
QUESTION: Hi, I have planted a few chili seed into separate pots, it look healthy at the early stage, but when it begins to flower, the new leaf had become wrinkled. And some of the other pot, those leaves wrinkles since young.What could it be wrong? Thanks.
Andrew


ANSWER: Andrew:

Most likely you plants have a fungus. Obtain a general purpose fungicide and spray them. Wait about 5 days and spray them again.

Best wishes.

Don

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QUESTION: Hi Don,
What sort of fungicide should i use to control fungus problem and insects for my chili trees? Is there any specific contents? If yes please indicate them for me as i am new to this plant.
Thank you

Answer
Andrew:

Ask your local nursery for a general purpose fungicide. These all have a good copper content that helps do the controlling.

I grow Mexican peppers commercially in Chiang Rai Thailand. I also have a business in Phuket www.donsfoods.com. Should you be in this area drop by and we can compare notes. My E-mail is [email protected].

Here are some common problems with peppers.

? DISEASE CODES:
Alterneria Stem Canker - ASC
Bacterial Leaf Spot - BLS
Cucumber Mosaic Virus - CMV
Fusarium Wilt - F
Gray Leaf Spot - GLS
Pepper Mottle Virus - PMV
Phytophthora - Pc      Potato Virus Y - PVY
Root Knot Nematode - RKN
Tobacco Mosaic Virus - TMV
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus - TSWV
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl - TYLC
Verticillium Wilt - V

Best wishes.

Don Battles