Horticulture Research Station
Authors: Xiaoyu Zhang (Iowa State University) , Jean C. Batzer (Iowa State University) , Mark L. Gleason (Iowa State University)
Anthracnose fruit rot (AFR) of strawberry is caused by three Colletotrichum spp. In the Midwest, however, only Colletotrichum acutatum is found. This fungus can attach itself to apparently healthy plants and spread throughout the field without causing symptoms on the foliage. When fruit beginsto ripen and weather conditions are rainy and warm, AFR can suddenly cause great damage to the fruit. To protect against AFR where it has appeared in the past, growers need to spray every 7 to 10 days beginning at the start of bloom until harvest.
Keywords: Plant Pathology and Microbiology, RFR A1224
How to Cite: Zhang, X. , Batzer, J. C. & Gleason, M. L. (2013) “A Warning System for Anthracnose Fruit Rot on Strawberries”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2012(1).