In 2021, an effort began to determine which of the four major soilborne pathogens of strawberry in California – Macrophomina phaseolina, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, Verticillium dahliae, and Phytophthora spp. – are most common. Pathogen surveys of strawberry fields in the three major growing districts of California were proposed: Watsonville-Salinas, Santa Maria, and Oxnard. … Continue reading Which soilborne pathogens are most common in California strawberry fields? Part 2 – Santa Maria district

https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2024/04/25/which-soilborne-pathogens-are-most-common-in-california-strawberry-fields-part-2-santa-maria-district This blog article is Part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 article is available @ https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2024/04/25/which-soilborne-pathogens-are-most-common-in-california-strawberry-fields-part-2-santa-maria-district/ In the California strawberry industry, it's widely accepted that there are four major diseases caused by soilborne pathogens: Macrophomina root rot (caused by Macrophomina phaseolina) (Fig. 1), Fusarium wilt (caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae), Verticillium … Continue reading Which soilborne pathogens are most common in California strawberry fields? Part 1 – Watsonville/Salinas district