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A fellow organic farmer in Jamaica just asked me for help with his Scotch Bonnet peppers. I have no experience of growing peppers. The conventional e...
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A fellow organic farmer i... #342712
Asked July 13, 2016, 8:49 PM EDT
A fellow organic farmer in Jamaica just asked me for help with his Scotch Bonnet peppers. I have no experience of growing peppers. The conventional expert suggested that
"Symptoms appear to be those for bacterial spot caused by hot weather and moisture.The disease can enter fruit and cause rotting also affecting seeds.Try f/n applications of Mankocide"
What would an appropriate organic treatment be?
Helpplease!
Dorienne Rowan-Campbell
Rowan's Royale Organic Farm
County Outside United States
Expert Response
This guide sheet gives some more info on bacterial spot and organic treatments.
