Phytopathogenic bacteria on pepper in Macedonia

The characteristics of phytopathogenic bacteria which were attached the papper in Macedonia were examined in this study. On the basis of observed symptoms and laboratories investigation on this plant they were found followed bacteria: P.s. pv syringae, X.c. pv vesicatoria and E.c. subsp carotovora.
The losses caused by bacteria in Macedonia are different every year, and they are estimated about 10-20% but some year for example the summer 1995 the damages were higher. As a result of favorable climatic conditions (warm and rainy summer) appearance of X.c. pv vesicatoria was extremely high and the looses were also significant.