Randomized trial examines disease incidence in three chili pepper species, suggesting varied resistance levels to PepYLCV.
Key Points
This research aims to understand the interactions between chili pepper species, B. tabaci, and PepYLCV, assessing resistance levels to yellow curl disease.
Conducted a randomized block design trial with three chili pepper species: Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, and Capsicum frutescens.
Planted three plants of each species, replicated four times, measuring B. tabaci visits and disease parameters.
Performed statistical analysis using Tukey’s test to identify significant differences in disease incidence and vector visitation.
C. annuum had a disease incidence of 16.7% and yield loss of 24.9%.
C. chinense showed the highest disease incidence of 58.3% and yield loss of 83.5%.
C. frutescens had a disease incidence of 50.0% and yield loss of 68.5%.