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. ...

The tarnished plant bug is found throughout North America, but it is primarily a pest in temperate nondesert areas. It feeds on more than fifty economically important plants , including alfalfa , cotton, strawberries, ...

This guide for organic blueberry production is an outline of cultural and pest management practices and includes topics that have an impact on improving plant health and reducing pest problems. Updated for 2016.

This guide for organic strawberry production is an outline of cultural and pest management practices and includes topics that have an impact on improving plant health and reducing pest problems. Updated for 2016.

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a vinegar or fruit fly of East Asian origin. Introduced into Hawaii in the 1980s, first discovered in California in 2008, by 2011 it had found its way into New York State (NY). Today, its ...

Botrytis fruit rot, also called gray mold, is a major disease of strawberries throughout the world. The disease, caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. is responsible for fruit losses of 50 percent or more during cool, wet ...

This guide for organic raspberry and blackberry production is an outline of cultural and pest management practices and includes topics that have an impact on improving plant health and reducing pest problems. Updated for 2016.

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. ...