Disease on crop
fungalRed Stele (Red Core) on june-bearing strawberry
Phytophthora fragariae
Soil-borne water mold that destroys strawberry roots in wet cool springs, characterized by red discoloration in the root core.
- Disease
- Red Stele (Red Core)
- Pathogen type
- Fungal
- Crop
- June-Bearing Strawberry
- Scientific name
- Phytophthora fragariae
Red Stele (Red Core) on june-bearing strawberry
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Symptoms on june-bearing strawberry
- ▸ Stunted plants with bluish-green leaves
- ▸ Few new runners
- ▸ Red core visible when main roots are split lengthwise
- ▸ Plants collapse during fruiting
IPM controls
- ✓ Plant resistant varieties (Earliglow, Allstar, Sparkle)
- ✓ Excellent soil drainage
- ✓ Avoid replanting strawberries in known-infected ground for 8+ years
- ✓ Source certified disease-free plants
Resistant varieties
Earliglow Allstar Sparkle
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