Tomato plant infected with Southern bacterial wilt (left) next to a healthy plant.
—LSU AgCenter/Raj Singh
BATON ROUGE — Vegetable growers all over Louisiana are facing Southern bacterial wilt and bacterial spot in tomatoes and pepper production.
Ornamental pepper plants are the perfect way to both spruce up the late summer landscape and celebrate the transition into fall.
—LSU AgCenter file photo
The South has no reason for fall foliage envy. The traditional colors of autumn can be found in ornamental peppers — which can be planted into any sunny landscape to add spice and fall flair.
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