ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Outbreak of basal stem rot and wilt disease of pepper in Northern Nigeria
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| 1 | Department of Crop Protection, Institute for Agricultural Research
Ahmadu Bello University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria |
| 2 | Department of Agronomy, Institute for Agricultural Research
Ahmadu Bello University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Matthew Alegbejo
Department of Crop Protection, Institute for Agricultural Research Ahmadu Bello University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria
Department of Crop Protection, Institute for Agricultural Research Ahmadu Bello University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2006;46(1):7–13
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ABSTRACT
A survey was conducted in February of 2004 on the outbreak of stem rot and wilt disease of pepper at the Kitabawa/Danzakara and Ajiwa irrigation sites in Northern Nigeria. Laboratory investigations revealed that it was elicited by
Phytophthora capsici Leon. The disease caused severe loss in yield and USD 1 700.00 to USD 3 200.00 loss in revenue/ha. The disease was probably further aggravated by the presence of Fusarium sp. as well as ecto- and endoparasitic nematodes. Reasons for outbreak were elucidated and solutions proffered
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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