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Pepper care requirements
water
Regularly; keep soil moist. Slightly drought-tolerant once established.
soil
Rich, well-draining soil. pH 6.0–6.8.
light
Full sun — 8+ hours.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Pepper
Mottled light and dark green patches on leaves in a mosaic pattern, sometimes with distorted, bumpy fruit and reduced yield.
help
Common causes in Pepper
Mosaic viruses are commonly spread by aphids feeding on the plant, and can also be introduced via contaminated tools or hands moving between plants.
healing
How to treat mosaic virus in Pepper
There is no cure for viral infections — remove and destroy infected plants to prevent aphids spreading the virus further.
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Preventing mosaic virus in Pepper
Control aphid populations promptly since they're the main vector, and wash hands and tools between handling different plants.