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Anthracnose in Strawberry
How to identify and treat anthracnose in Strawberry.
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Strawberry care requirements
water
Consistently moist. Avoid waterlogging. Water at base.
soil
Fertile, slightly acidic (pH 5.5–6.5), well-draining.
light
Full sun — 6+ hours.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Strawberry
Dark, sunken lesions on fruit, runners, and crowns, sometimes with a pinkish spore mass in humid conditions, and can cause crown rot that kills the whole plant.
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Common causes in Strawberry
Caused by fungal pathogens that thrive in warm, humid, wet conditions, spreading via water splash and often introduced on infected transplants.
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How to treat anthracnose in Strawberry
Remove and destroy affected fruit, runners, and severely infected plants, avoid overhead watering, and apply a fungicide if the disease is spreading.
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Preventing anthracnose in Strawberry
Source disease-free transplants, water at the soil level rather than overhead, and space plants for good airflow.