Mummyberry is perhaps the most common disease of blueberries in North America. Its severity varies greatly from year to year depending on weather conditions. Crop losses can be significant in years with rainy springs. ...

Red stele is a destructive disease in most strawberry-producing regions of the world in which soils tend to be cool and wet. Although red stele does not occur on all farms in New York, it is common on poorly drained soils. ...

Leather rot is a disease of strawberries that occurs sporadically throughout New York State. Although it is a less common cause of fruit decay than gray mold (Botrytis fruit rot), leather rot can cause significant damage ...