[ Objective ] The paper was to confirm the current major diseases of pepper in Hainan Province and their corresponding pathogens. [ Method ] The pep- per gardens in 13 main cultivation regions of pepper in Hainan Province were systematically investigated, and the pathogens of the obtained specimens were isolated and identified. [ Result] Seven fungal diseases in pepper were totally investigated, including blast, anthracnose, blight, slow wilt, root rot, basal rot and scleretin- ia disease. Currently, the diseases with serious damage on pepper include blast, anthracnese, blight and slow wilt. [ Conclusion] The result provides the theoreti- cal basis for the integrated control of diseases in pepper, and is also benefit for scientific research workers to master the latest dynamic of diseases.
