Factors affecting disease development on fruit rot of Chilli caused by Colletotrichum capsici

The minimum period of 12 hrs in saturated atmosphere after inoculation was required to cause infection on red fruits of chilli but no infection were observed for 0 as well as 6 hrs. Maximum disease severity was recorded on plants having red fruits kept under saturated atmosphere for 72 hrs. The pre inoculation moist period also increased the infection but not as much as post inoculation. Disease severity was significantly higher on the red fruits kept under saturated atmosphere 24 hrs before and 72 hrs after inoculation under screen house conditions.