NC Strawberries

Harvesting Strawberries

Crop Profile


  • Strawberries Crop Profile Includes information on general production practices, pest management, and worker activities. Chemical and cultural control recommendations on insects, mites, diseases, and weeds are included.


Production


Pest Management


Diagnostic Tools


  • Strawberry Diagnostic Key - NC State Extension. A database driven identification tool to help growers visually identify disorders including insect, disease, nutrition and physiological problems.
  • Strawberry Fruit Infection Risk Tool- NC State Extension. A weather-based forecasting tool to help manage Gray Mold and Anthracnose.


Diseases


Athracnose Fruit Rot of Strawberries



Pest Management Strategic Plan



Publications


  • Southeast Regional Strawberry Plasticulture Production Guide Integrated Pest Management strawberry production guide for plasticulture production.
  • North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual The manual has ten main sections: I. Pesticide use and safety information II. Chemical application equipment III. How to send specimens for disease, insect, and weed identification IV. Fertilizer use V. Insect control VI. Insect and disease control of fruits VII. Chemical weed control VIII. Plant growth regulators IX. Animal damage control X. Disease control Detailed information on controlling pests of field crops, forage crops, grains, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, turf, landscape, nursery, livestock, poultry, home garden, communities, and industrial sites is included.


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