VIRGINIA BEACH — In a few weeks, strawberry growers in southeast Virginia will plant their crop to be harvested in May. But many are concerned about a disease that could drastically reduce next year’s ...

A disease could drastically reduce next year’s strawberry yield in Virginia. Neopestalotiopsis disease, which first appeared several years ago in Florida, can cause light to dark brown spots on plant ...

Blooms and Berries Farm Market near Cincinnati has canceled its annual Strawberry Days this year because of a lack of the fruit. But it's worse for Welch Farms in Chillicothe. The pick-your-own ...

Weather conditions and disease have created hurdles for Illinois strawberry producers this season. Austin Flamm with Flamm Orchards in Union County said their struggles began early when a disease ...

CLEMSON - A Clemson University plant disease scientist received $850,000 to help growers deal with strawberry diseases. Guido Schnabel, an extension service plant pathologist and state specialist for ...

Strawberries are easy to grow and nothing tastes better than a warm, ripe strawberry picked fresh from the plant. Perfect for garden beds, vertical containers, and hanging baskets, strawberry plants ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Researchers with the Cooperative Extension Service are studying an emerging disease impacting strawberries in an increasing number of locations across ...

A healthy strawberry plant with ripened fruit ready for picking. - KVMArt/Shutterstock Like all plants, strawberries need water to survive, whether they're growing in a raised bed, hanging basket, or ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In a few weeks, strawberry growers in southeast Virginia will plant their crop to be harvested in May. But many are concerned about a disease that could drastically reduce next ...

Strawberry shortages are expected this year due to a fungal disease called neopestalotiopsis, or Neo-P. The fungus has been identified in Ohio since 2021 and has spread to other states, impacting ...