Bunchy Tops on Hot Pepper Plants

Question

I am growing a Louisiana type hot pepper and I’m noticing the plants not yielding as many peppers as the same variety that does not appear to have bunchy tops. What is with the bunchy tops on my peppers?

Answer 1

It sounds like a virus, my peppers did the same thing. Without lab testing of a sample, it's difficult to determine what specific virus has done the damage. I just destroy the plant because it can't be successfully treated.