In Florida, strawberry is an economically important horticultural crop. Plant-parasitic
nematodes present a significant obstacle for strawberry growers in the sandy soils found in …

Pestalotiopsis-like species have been reported affecting strawberry worldwide. Recently,
severe and unprecedented outbreaks have been reported in Florida commercial fields …

Strawberry transplants produced in nurseries across Canada, northern United States, and
California are shipped annually to other strawberry-growing regions, including Florida …

Fumigants are commonly used to control soil-borne pathogens of high-value crops, but they
may also impact non-target soil microorganisms. Increasing interest in the use of sustainable …

The current management of Colletotrichum crown rot (CCR) of strawberry, caused by
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides sensu lato, relies on the use of a few fungicide classes …

Florida strawberry production is highly affected by plant diseases. Botrytis fruit rot (BFR) is
an important disease that can cause more than 50% yield losses if not well-managed. The …

Soil disinfestation is one of the main concerns of strawberry growers. The phased-out of
methyl bromide (MeBr) and the lack of equally effective fumigants has increased the difficulty …

Strawberries, an important Florida crop, are grown on raised beds covered with plastic
mulch. The plastic mulch provides good control of many weeds, but some problem species …

Nursery transplants have been reported as one of the major sources of Botrytis cinerea
primary inoculum causing Botrytis fruit rot of strawberry in Florida. In this study, we evaluated …

The sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus) is one of the most economically
damaging pests of strawberry in Florida. In this study we evaluated in-season application of …