ABSTRACT
Introduction and significance Pepper is susceptible to a large number of virus pathogens. Over 70 such agents have been documented to some degree, and other virus-like diseases have yet to be fully characterized. Many of these diseases are economically important worldwide, while certain others are only significant in particular pepper producing areas. Beet curly top virus (BCTV) occurs in North and South America, Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean region. It is an important pathogen of many crops such as beet, tomato, and pepper.
