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crystals on jalapeno pepper plant leaves #765832

Asked August 05, 2021, 3:08 AM EDT

is this plant edema ? It grown inside

Geauga County Ohio

Expert Response

Hi Vickie,

    Here is a description of what endema looks like:

Small translucent, fluid-filled blisters form on the undersides of mostly older leaves, often beginning at the leaf margins. Blisters can also occur on stems and occasionally on flowers. When observed against the light, edema lesions are lighter in color than the surrounding leaf tissue. The blisters may increase in size or merge, burst, and then scar, turning tan in color and corky in texture. Some or all leaves may eventually shrivel or roll, and fall off. Extensive blistering and scarring may limit the plant’s ability to photosynthesize.

It is from this source:

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/edema/

I can't tell from the photo whether it matches this description or not.  Do these look like the description?  Make a determination from this info and let me know if you don't think it is and I can do further research.

Many blessings,

Diana

Diana R Replied August 06, 2021, 9:29 AM EDT

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