How to identify and treat common strawberry pests and diseases

How to identify and treat common strawberry pests and diseases

1. Strawberry Bud Weevil: The strawberry bud weevil is a common pest that attacks the buds of the plants. The weevil is small and brown, about the size of a pencil tip.

Treatment: Remove and destroy infected plant parts. Sprinkling diatomaceous earth around the plants helps control weevils.

2. Spider Mites: Spider mites are tiny pests that suck the juices out of the leaves, causing them to turn yellow and dry up.

Treatment: Spray the plants with an insecticidal soap or neem oil.

3. Aphids: Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that feed on the sap of the leaves, flowers, and fruits.

Treatment: Remove and destroy infected plant parts. You can also spray the plants with a mild soap solution to control aphids.

4. Fruit Rot: Fruit rot is a fungal disease that causes the fruit to rot on the plant.

Treatment: Remove and destroy infected plant parts. Apply a fungicide to protect the plants from fruit rot.

5. Powdery Mildew: Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that appears as a white powdery substance on the leaves and stems.

Treatment: Remove and destroy infected plant parts. Apply a fungicide to control powdery mildew.

6. Verticillium Wilt: Verticillium wilt is a fungal disease that causes the leaves to wilt and turn yellow.

Treatment: Remove and destroy infected plant parts. Apply a fungicide to control the disease.

7. Gray Mold: Gray mold is a fungal disease that causes the fruit to rot on the plant.

Treatment: Remove and destroy infected plant parts. Apply a fungicide to protect the plants from gray mold.

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