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Anthracnose is an important disease of strawberry with all parts of the plant (fruit, crowns, leaves, petioles and runners) being susceptible to the disease. Disease control is difficult when environmental conditions are favorable for disease development and if inoculum is present. The disease can be especially destructive to susceptible California strawberry cultivars (e.g. Chandler, Camarosa, Albion) when grown on black plastic.
Gray Mold or Botrytis Rot is a serious fungal disease in all strawberry production areas and is the primary disease of concern in most years. The fungus can infect fruit, leaves, crown, petals, flower stalks, and fruit caps and is most severe during cool bloom and harvest seasons with lengthy periods of clouds and rain. Best management practices include clean plants, cultural practices, sanitation, fungicidal control, timely harvest and post-harvest cooling.
