Colletotrichum capsici was isolated most frequently both by the blotter and potato dextrose agar, suggesting that the pathogen could be present on the seed surface as well as inside the seed (Table 1). Similar results were reported by Grover and Bansod (1970) and Rout and Rath (1972) on chilli seeds. In addition, eight genera of fungi were also isolated (Table 1). Rhizopus stolonifer, Chaetomium globosum and Pestalotiopsis sp. were isolated from chilli seeds and represent new records ofchilli seed-borne infection.