Forecasting Anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici) Attack on Chili Pepper

Chili is one of the main horticultural commodities in Indonesia. Unfortunately, chili cultivation is often constrained by attacks from plant-disturbing organisms. One of the main pests that worries chili farmers is Colletotrichum capsici, which causes anthracnose. Anthracnose disease often causes crop failure, which is detrimental to farmers. Therefore, it is necessary to forecast anthracnose disease attacks so that appropriate preventive and countermeasures can be taken. This review was written to study methods that can be used to predict anthracnose attack on chili peppers. From the literature review that has been carried out, several forecasting methods have been obtained that can be used to predict anthracnose disease attacks on chili plants, which are Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Remote Sensing, and Expert Systems. However, further testing of each method is still needed to prove its effectiveness and accuracy in predicting anthracnose disease in chilies.