Potential of Chitosan for the Control of Powdery Mildew (Leveillula taurica (Lév.) Arnaud) in a Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Cultivar
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Identification of the Causal Agent of Powdery Mildew on Jalapeño Pepper Plants
2.2. Control of Leveillula taurica on Pepper Leaves by Application of Chitosan under Laboratory Conditions
Experiment 1
2.3. Chitosan Activity against Leveillula taurica in Greenhouse Conditions
Experiment 2
3. Discussion
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Location of the Study
4.2. Morphological Identification of the Causal Agent of Powdery Mildew in Jalapeño Pepper
4.3. Evaluation of the Control of Powdery Mildew on Jalapeño Pepper Leaves under Laboratory Conditions by the Application of Chitosan
Experiment 1
4.4. Application of Chitosan for the Control of Powdery Mildew on Mixtecos Jalapeño Bell Pepper Plants under Greenhouse Conditions
Experiment 2
4.5. Data Analysis
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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% of Affected Area | ||
---|---|---|
Levels | Plant | Leaf |
1 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 1–30 | 1–15 |
3 | 1–30 | 16–35 |
4 | 1–30 | 36–50 |
5 | 1–30 | 51–80 |
6 | 1–30 | 81–100 |
7 | 31–60 | 1–15 |
8 | 31–60 | 16–35 |
9 | 31–60 | 36–50 |
10 | 31–60 | 51–80 |
11 | 31–60 | 81–100 |
12 | 61–100 | 1–15 |
13 | 61–100 | 16–35 |
14 | 61–100 | 36–50 |
15 | 61–100 | 51–80 |
16 | 61–100 | 81–100 |
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Jiménez-Pérez, O.; Gallegos-Morales, G.; Espinoza-Ahumada, C.A.; Delgado-Luna, C.; Preciado-Rangel, P.; Espinosa-Palomeque, B. Potential of Chitosan for the Control of Powdery Mildew (Leveillula taurica (Lév.) Arnaud) in a Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Cultivar. Plants 2024, 13, 915. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13070915
Jiménez-Pérez O, Gallegos-Morales G, Espinoza-Ahumada CA, Delgado-Luna C, Preciado-Rangel P, Espinosa-Palomeque B. Potential of Chitosan for the Control of Powdery Mildew (Leveillula taurica (Lév.) Arnaud) in a Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Cultivar. Plants. 2024; 13(7):915. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13070915
Chicago/Turabian StyleJiménez-Pérez, Omar, Gabriel Gallegos-Morales, Cesar Alejandro Espinoza-Ahumada, Carolina Delgado-Luna, Pablo Preciado-Rangel, and Bernardo Espinosa-Palomeque. 2024. "Potential of Chitosan for the Control of Powdery Mildew (Leveillula taurica (Lév.) Arnaud) in a Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Cultivar" Plants 13, no. 7: 915. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13070915