health what is this yellow spots on the leaf.

srin2 · May 23, 2011

hi
can anyone tell me what is this yellow spots on the pepper leafs ? and the leafs drops after a while. this is happening to my assam bhut!

( ( i was thinking leaf spot bacterial ) some leafs got spot burns and some does not.

hmmm the last thing i sprayed on it was neem oil+ soap spray.. ( old mix)

the leafs are also going bumpy. calcium def ? before this the plant had very nice and smooth leafs (not bumpy)

RedtailForester · May 23, 2011

I would say sunscald Sri.

Wildfire Chilli Australia · May 23, 2011

What time of the day did you spray? If it was in the hottest part then +1 I think it would be sunburn.

Pepper Boys · May 23, 2011

I agree, Sun-scald.

srin2 · May 23, 2011

RedtailForester said:
I would say sunscald Sri.

ok thanks.. i need to give some shade for it then..

Wildfire Chilli Australia said:
What time of the day did you spray? If it was in the hottest part then +1 I think it would be sunburn.

hmm i think i sprayed it in the evening.

Pepper Boys said:
I agree, Sun-scald.

phew!! just sun scald... i thought some infestation or something worst..

thanks everyone

srin2 · May 24, 2011

now the leaves are turning like this

((( and dropping!

mikeinsc · May 24, 2011

Yellow Vein Chlorosis?

possible deficiency in Iron or Nitrogen?

RedtailForester · May 25, 2011

Yep, I think you may have a couple things going on here Sri. The photos up top are almost definitely sunscald but that bottom leaf looks like a nutrient issue.

misterbrownstone06 · May 25, 2011

are you watering your plants while the sun is out? If the leaves have water droplets on them and the sun is out, the light can actually create a type of magnifying glass effect and burn the leaves. kinda like how you see kids on tv burning ants with magnifying glass or making fires.

srin2 · May 25, 2011

mikeinsc said:
Yellow Vein Chlorosis?

possible deficiency in Iron or Nitrogen?

hmm so i should give some nitrogen ferts or a balance fert ?

RedtailForester said:
Yep, I think you may have a couple things going on here Sri. The photos up top are almost definitely sunscald but that bottom leaf looks like a nutrient issue.

my pods are getting smaller too... i just harvested 8 pods from the plant.

misterbrownstone06 said:
are you watering your plants while the sun is out? If the leaves have water droplets on them and the sun is out, the light can actually create a type of magnifying glass effect and burn the leaves. kinda like how you see kids on tv burning ants with magnifying glass or making fires.

i don't think i water them when its hot.. thats a rule i have but.. kids playing with water .. thats another case... these days when i get home its dark already or getting dark.

mikeinsc · May 25, 2011

misterbrownstone06 said:
are you watering your plants while the sun is out? If the leaves have water droplets on them and the sun is out, the light can actually create a type of magnifying glass effect and burn the leaves. kinda like how you see kids on tv burning ants with magnifying glass or making fires.

The water droplets would have to be suspended above the leaf in order to potentially cause a sunburn. It would take a prolonged exposure and more than likely the water droplet would evaporate before it can cause damage.

OrganicChiles · May 26, 2011

That could be over watering, fertilizer burn, sun burn, or some deficiency. If it was a deficiency it would probably be in sulfur, or nitrogen, posibly calcium or magnesium too.

nitwit · May 26, 2011

the fourth picture looks like a viral/bacterial spotting
the first three pictures look like something that should be monitored and
dealt with after further review maybe same microorganics