Q. I am growing strawberry plants in my backyard but have noticed a lot of spots on the plant’s leaves and also have been increasingly getting gray mold on the fruits. What could be causing these ...

Strawberry growers in Arkansas are grappling with a new plant disease, Neopestalopsiapsis, which has recently been discovered in the state. The disease, known as Neo-P, was first detected in Florida ...

As strawberry producers prepare for their spring harvest, some have their guard up over an emerging disease that could wipe out their crop. Strawberry Neopestalotiopsis disease is a fungal disease ...

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 ...

LONOKE, Ark. — Warm weather means business for Barnhill Orchards in Lonoke, Arkansas. The farm produces fresh honey, jams and additional produce but customers are looking for one specific thing: ...

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 ...

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 ...

A deadly fungal disease impacting strawberries has led to the development of new strawberries to help preserve crops. Scientists from the University of California Davis Strawberry Breeding Program are ...