Blossom-End Rot of Pepper
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A calcium-related fruit disorder made worse by irregular watering, not a pathogen disease.
Symptoms
A sunken, dark, leathery area develops at the blossom end of the fruit.
Favorable conditions
- •Irregular soil moisture
- •Low or poorly available soil calcium
Management
- 1Water consistently and mulch to even out soil moisture
- 2Ensure adequate calcium availability in the root zone
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