Strawberry root rot fact sheet now available

Luisa Parrado<parradog@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Kerik Cox, Cornell University, and Timothy Miles<milesti2@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences -

Strawberry black root rot is a disease complex on perennial strawberries and managing it can be difficult. Following these strategies may help mitigate it in your fields.

A strawberry plant infected with black root rot.
Black root rot of strawberries. Photo by Tim Miles, MSU.

Black root rot can diminish strawberry yields by as much as 20-40%, and its combination of soil-borne pathogens and environmental stressors often complicates diagnosis and management. To help growers, Michigan State University Extension has developed a fact sheet featuring detailed symptom and pathogen photos, up-to-date insights into the factors that drive the disease, and concise, research-backed recommendations for prevention and effective management.

Download the fact sheet at:

Michigan Strawberry Facts – Strawberry Black Root Rot

For more information about small fruit and hop pathology visit the Small Fruit and Hop Pathology Program website.

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