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Question Summary	Bell peppers hit with late season losses to decay
Category	Pepper
E-news/newsletter Date	February 2000
Question	A shipper of green bell peppers was experiencing a sudden large increase of claims due to blackening and decay, primarily of the cap and stem. Shipment times were only 2 to 3 days.
Answer	Handling; Field and Harvest; Lab Diagnostics; Solutions; Other Factors to Consider