Well, I received news from OSU today. and its not too bad...
Here are the reports:
Diagnosis and Recommendations:Host/Habitat Pepper (Capsicum annuum var.); Cultivar: serrano chili
Diagnosis/ID Confirmed for: Oedema; Edema (Abiotic disorder)
Final Report :
The bumps on the pepper leaves are characteristic of a condition called edema, a non-infectious disorder.
The blisters develop when plants absorb more water than they are able to transpire. Later, the blisters may
rupture resulting in a scaly, crusty look and some distortion of the affected leaves.
Some plants, such as ivy geranium, are well known to suffer from edema and with ivy geranium, there are
some varieties that develop edema more frequently than others. Edema is an unusual problem on pepper,
there may be varietal differences among pepper types as there are among ivy geraniums.
Plant growth and production should not be significantly affected. The problem may, or may not, subside
once the affected plants are outdoors.
Barbara Bloetscher(bloetscher.1@osu.edu), Nancy J. Taylor (taylor.8@osu.edu); Dr.
Bob Precheur.
For C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic
Completed Date: 3/14/2008
The Tomato plant was even more surprising, since I was convinced that it was Bacterial Spot.
Diagnosis and Recommendations:Host/Habitat Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum); Cultivar: big beef
Diagnosis/ID Suspected for: Nutrient Imbalance (Abiotic disorder)
Final Report :
The tomato sample is exhibiting symptoms of nutritional deficiency and stress. The fertilizer you are using
is very high in phosphorus, an imbalance may be occurring, it may also be causing some soluble salts
problems. The fertilizer is entering the pots from the bottom and as the water evaporates the fertilizer salts
are left behind. Also, the fact that you are allowing the plants to become "really dry" may be concentrating
salts as well.
You should begin watering these plants from the top. Initially, consider leaching the pots to remove any
buildup of fertlizer salts. Then switch to a more balanced fertilizer such as 20-20-20 or 15-30-15 fertilizer
until you have transplanted the plants to the field. After transplanting, you could switch back to your
"BloomBuster" fertilizer which would be more appropriate for plants in flower. See the attached file from
Bulletin 672, "Ohio Vegetable Production Guide".
Nancy J. Taylor (taylor.8@osu.edu); Dr. Bob Precheur.
For C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic Completed Date: 3/14/2008
I am glad that I was just over reacting and nothing too serious is going on. I'm still a little confused about the Edema since I don't think that I over water, but in the end I guess that I did...
Thanks for everyone's support
Paul
Here are the reports:
Diagnosis and Recommendations:Host/Habitat Pepper (Capsicum annuum var.); Cultivar: serrano chili
Diagnosis/ID Confirmed for: Oedema; Edema (Abiotic disorder)
Final Report :
The bumps on the pepper leaves are characteristic of a condition called edema, a non-infectious disorder.
The blisters develop when plants absorb more water than they are able to transpire. Later, the blisters may
rupture resulting in a scaly, crusty look and some distortion of the affected leaves.
Some plants, such as ivy geranium, are well known to suffer from edema and with ivy geranium, there are
some varieties that develop edema more frequently than others. Edema is an unusual problem on pepper,
there may be varietal differences among pepper types as there are among ivy geraniums.
Plant growth and production should not be significantly affected. The problem may, or may not, subside
once the affected plants are outdoors.
Barbara Bloetscher(bloetscher.1@osu.edu), Nancy J. Taylor (taylor.8@osu.edu); Dr.
Bob Precheur.
For C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic
Completed Date: 3/14/2008
The Tomato plant was even more surprising, since I was convinced that it was Bacterial Spot.
Diagnosis and Recommendations:Host/Habitat Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum); Cultivar: big beef
Diagnosis/ID Suspected for: Nutrient Imbalance (Abiotic disorder)
Final Report :
The tomato sample is exhibiting symptoms of nutritional deficiency and stress. The fertilizer you are using
is very high in phosphorus, an imbalance may be occurring, it may also be causing some soluble salts
problems. The fertilizer is entering the pots from the bottom and as the water evaporates the fertilizer salts
are left behind. Also, the fact that you are allowing the plants to become "really dry" may be concentrating
salts as well.
You should begin watering these plants from the top. Initially, consider leaching the pots to remove any
buildup of fertlizer salts. Then switch to a more balanced fertilizer such as 20-20-20 or 15-30-15 fertilizer
until you have transplanted the plants to the field. After transplanting, you could switch back to your
"BloomBuster" fertilizer which would be more appropriate for plants in flower. See the attached file from
Bulletin 672, "Ohio Vegetable Production Guide".
Nancy J. Taylor (taylor.8@osu.edu); Dr. Bob Precheur.
For C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic Completed Date: 3/14/2008
I am glad that I was just over reacting and nothing too serious is going on. I'm still a little confused about the Edema since I don't think that I over water, but in the end I guess that I did...
Thanks for everyone's support
Paul
