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 wilt (caused by Verticillium dahliae), and Phytophthora crown and root rot (caused by Phytophthora spp.). Figure 1. Example of … Continue reading Which soilborne pathogens are most common in California strawberry fields? Part 1 – Watsonville/Salinas district