Pepper - Spots
Symptoms
On fruits, large, sunken, water-soaked spots develop near the distal end. The spot is soft at first, then hardens as it dries out. It eventually turns black and mold may develop. Several parts of the same fruit may be affected.
Mature fruit stays attached to the plant and ripens normally. This disorder can appear suddenly and extensively.
Causes
Calcium deficiency
Pepper - Spots
Symptoms
On fruits, large, sunken, water-soaked spots develop near the distal end. The spot is soft at first, then hardens as it dries out. It eventually turns black and mold may develop. Several parts of the same fruit may be affected.
Mature fruit stays attached to the plant and ripens normally. This disorder can appear suddenly and extensively.
Causes
Calcium deficiency
Pepper - Spots
Symptoms
On fruits, large, sunken, a water-soaked spot develops near the distal end. The spot is soft at first, then hardens as it dries out. It eventually turns black and mold may develop. Several parts of the same fruit may be affected.
On immature fruit, the spot may cover the whole distal end, and the fruit may drop prematurely.
Causes
Calcium deficiency
Pepper - Spots
Symptoms
On fruits, large, sunken, water-soaked spots develop near the distal end. The spot is soft at first, then hardens as it dries out. It eventually turns black and mold may develop. Several parts of the same fruit may be affected.
On immature fruit, the spot may cover the whole distal end, and the fruit may drop prematurely.
Causes
Calcium deficiency
Pepper - Deformation
Symptoms
Symptoms occur on young tissue: upper leaves show interveinal chlorosis, the youngest ones show additionally dark brown necrotic spots on the leaf margin. Leaf blades are vaulted downward.
Causes
Calcium deficiency
Calcium deficiency made worse by
- Acidic soils
- Sandy or light soils (leaching)
- Acid peat soils
- Soils rich in sodium
- Soils rich in aluminium
- Drought conditions
- Fruit high in nitrogen or potassium
- Large fruit
Calcium is important for
- Strong cell wall formation and thus for plant and fruit integrity
- Fruit development, fruit quality
- Prevention of Blossom End Rot, a physiological disorder, and promotion of plant health
