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If you see Botrytis in your strawberries, it is always a good idea to test for fungicide resistance in your pathogen population. While the funds last, you can receive free testing. The results can provide you with information on which fungicide classes are working and which are not. See the link below for details. I…
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Bill Cline and Caleb Bollenbacher (North Carolina State) have developed an excellent example spray schedule for strawberry producers to use this spring (see links for MSWord or PDF documents). This schedule incorporates good suppression of Neopestalotiopsis, while also managing other diseases. The premise for the schedule is that anthracnose, if present, will arrive later in…
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As we wrap up 2024, there is one more report that will be of some value as you think through disease management activities for 2025. As most of you are aware, the active ingredient in Ridomil, mefenoxam, is utilized to control Phytophthora crown and root rot of strawberry. Based on field observations, we have had…
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The below information was compiled by Guido Schnabel (Clemson University), Bill Cline (North Carolina State), and I to give a recipe of sorts for Neopestalotiopsis management with fungicides after planting this fall. It does not address spring applications, but you will need to incorporate remaining applications of fungicides at that time. Whether or not Neopestalotiopsis…
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See below for a good design for a strawberry sprayer, courtesy of the University of Arkansas. Good coverage is important for all diseases, but with Neopestalotiopsis, you really want to saturate the plant with fungicides. This may be helpful for some.
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See below for additional information on Neopestalotiopsis and actions you might take to mitigate the issues at hand. Dr. Mark Hoffman comments on several items of interest — especially finding sources of good plants. https://strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/08/update-neopestalotiopsis-neo-p
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Neopestalotiopsis fruit rot and leaf spot, caused by Neopestalotiopsis species, was first reported to cause damage in strawberry fields in Florida in 2019 and 2020. This disease has since been observed in most southeastern states, and it is already making headlines for this coming 2024-2025 season. As many strawberry producers are aware, some nurseries are…
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An updated Southern Regional Strawberry Production Guide has been provided by Mark Hoffman (NC State) and several other authors and editors. This is a good reference for strawberry production, and it can be found at the link below. A PDF will also be developed and should be available soon. This is a good reference for…
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Many strawberry sites are now suffering substantial plant mortality as the season progresses. Losses are not uniform, and some sites look pretty good. But unfortunately, many do not. If diseases continue to increase, this may be one of our worst production years ever. However, I hope that producers can still pull out some profits. From…
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In south Georgia growers have started picking and in middle Georgia ripe berries will be here soon. Growers need to be on the lookout for a few different insect pests as they walk their fields. So far this season, I have not heard of too many growers with spider mite problems. Early-season detection of mites…
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