Abstract
Botrytis fruit rot and Anthracnose fruit rot, caused in the southeastern United States by the fungal pathogens Botrytis cinerea and Colletotrichum nymphaea, respectively, are some of the most devastating diseases of strawberry in humid strawberry production regions of the United States. On mature or ripening fruit, Botrytis fruit rot typically develops as a rapidly spreading, soft, light to medium brown decay often covered with gray masses of mycelium, conidiophores and conidia. Anthracnose fruit rot develops into firm, round lesions, which often turn dark brown to black but may remain tan. This report evaluates the efficacy of spray programs with synthetic and biological fungicides for the management of Botrytis fruit rot and Anthracnose fruit rot. The trial was conducted in spring of 2024 in Seneca, SC on Fragaria x ananassa ‘Albion’ plants that were planted as plugs the previous fall in plastic mulch. Results from these trials will help advise U.S. strawberry producers in developing management programs for these diseases.
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