Tag: strawberries

Indoor Strawberries: Top 3 Plant Pathogens to Watch For

Indoor Strawberries: Top 3 Plant Pathogens to Watch For While controlled environments offer many advantages for indoor strawberries, they also create the perfect conditions for certain plant pathogens to thrive. In 2024, agricultural experts are drawing attention to three major pathogens impacting strawberry crops: Botrytis cinerea (Gray Mold), Neopestalotiopsis spp., and Phytophthora spp. To help […]
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Managing Neopestalotiopsis in Indoor Strawberry Production

Pathogen Profile: Neopestalotiopsis Introduction Neopestalotiopsis is a significant fungal pathogen threatening strawberry growers globally, including indoor cultivators. This aggressive fungus damages various plant parts and has evolved to become more virulent, posing serious risks to production. Recent reports highlight its presence in indoor growers in Quebec and the Northeastern United States. Neopestalotiopsis is a genus […]
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Pathogen Profile: Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Introduction Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is a widespread and destructive fungal pathogen responsible for anthracnose disease in various fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plants. It has a wide range of hosts and is considered to be one of the top ten most economically important fungal pathogens (1). It poses a significant threat to both indoor and […]
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Pathogen Profile: Colletotrichum acutatum

Colletotrichum acutatum Introduction Colletotrichum acutatum is a fungal pathogen that causes anthracnose in strawberries [1]. Anthracnose describes several fungal diseases affecting various plants, from fruits to grass to trees [2,3]. Colletotrichum acutatum and fellow relatives, Colletotrichum fragariae and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, can lead to substantial crop losses and economic impact for growers [4,5]. Even though soil-grown […]
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