Phytophthora Crown Rot of Strawberry

Release Date: 11/1/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-pp350-2019

Agriculture

Abstract

Phytophthora crown rot, caused mainly by Phytophthora cactorum, is an important disease in Florida strawberry fields.

About this Publication

This document is PP350, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology. Original publication date October 2019. Revised October 2023 and October 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Peres, N. A., & Baggio, J. S. (2019). Phytophthora Crown Rot of Strawberry. EDIS, 2019(5), 3. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pp350-2019

Authors

Juliana Baggio

former postdoctoral associate, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL

Natalia Peres

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

professor, strawberry pathology, Department of Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL

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Marcus Marin

staff

University of Florida

research assistant scientist, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL

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