hot pepper and sweet pepper plants

My bell pepper plants and hot pepper plants are all severed at ground level. No rabbit or deer tracks are near. What could be the cause of this?? About 60 of my plants are sticks at ground level with the plant top laying next to to them.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/14/2015 @ 2:30 am

It may be one of two pests: slugs or cutworms (the more likely culprit). These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm ^[1]
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