**7. Conclusions**

Without a doubt *Phytophthora capsici* is a dangerous pathogen for horticultural fields; negatively affecting both young and adult chili and sweet pepper plants. The versatility of this plant pathogen to spread in the field, and to infect and to colonize practically all the plant organs, make the management of the diseases a huge challenge. However, different control methods such as genetic, biological, cultural and chemical or integrated disease management may be integrated to mitigate damages and losses in *Capsicum* spp. production fields. Despite the advances already made around *P. capsici*, there is still much to study and learn about this phytopathogen.
