The Effects of Wood Vinegar on Growth and Resistance of Peppers

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of wood vinegar on growth and resistance of peppers. It was observed that heights and dried weights of the peppers treated with diluted wood vinegar were increased, especially 1:500 diluted wood vinegar was the most effective. The Wood vinegar also showed antibacterial activity against Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria directly. The growth of X. axonopodis pv. vesicatoria was completely inhibited when incubated for 12 hours at with non diluted wood vinegar. The peppers applied wood vinegar did not show induced systemic resistance after injecting X. axonopodis pv. vesicatoria.