Strawberries
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Anthracnose fruit rot disease, caused by fungal Colletotrichum species, is one of the most significant disease problems of commercial strawberry production in Georgia and the Southeast as a whole. Dark, sunken lesions on fruit are the main disease symptoms. Hot, humid weather and significant rainfall make Colletotrichum-induced fruit rot a widespread problem in strawberry production.…
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Phil Brannen, University of Georgia, 2025 For strawberries and other fruit commodities, there are always numerous questions concerning which fungicides to use and when to apply them. We provide a detailed IPM guide for strawberries at www.smallfruits.org, but producers often find a cookbook approach helpful. Dr. Guido Schnabel, a plant pathologist at Clemson University, compiled…
Posted in: Chemical control, Fruits & Nuts, Fungicide resistance, Greenhouse, Homeowner, Pests, Small fruits, Strawberries -
Written by: Emily Cabrera, UGA IPM Communications Coordinator Experts/Sources: Cera Jones, Small Fruit Entomology Lab Manager and Corinne Stouthamer, Research Scientist, University of Georgia In a quiet field of abandoned blueberries and shrubby brush in south Georgia, Cera Jones released hundreds of tiny parasitic wasps into the thicket and watched them fly away, following their natural instinct…
Posted in: Beneficials, Biological control, Blueberry, Insect pests, Invasive pest, Organic, Small fruits, Strawberries