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Which of the four main soilborne pathogens are most common in CA strawberry?

It’s widely accepted that there are four major diseases in California strawberry caused by these soilborne pathogens:
✔ Macrophomina root rot
✔ Fusarium wilt
✔ Verticillium wilt
✔ Phytophthora crown and root rot
❓What we did not know is which of these four pathogens are most common?

Learn more in our latest research blog post, authored by recent graduate Mary Steele, M.S., Cal Poly 2023.
https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/08/09/soilborne-pathogens-common-strawberry-fields-part-1/

Which of the four main soilborne pathogens are most common in CA strawberry?

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