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Gray Mold or Botrytis Rot is a serious fungal disease in all strawberry production areas and is the primary disease of concern in most years. The fungus can infect fruit, leaves, crown, petals, flower stalks, and fruit caps and is most severe during cool bloom and harvest seasons with lengthy periods of clouds and rain. Best management practices include clean plants, cultural practices, sanitation, fungicidal control, timely harvest and post-harvest cooling.
This publication discusses botrytis blossom blight and fruit rot of blueberry in North Carolina. It includes signs and symptoms, the disease cycle, and best management practices.
This publication discusses Anthracnose Fruit Rot (Colletotrichum sp.) of blueberries in detail. Included are the common signs, symptoms, disease cycle, and best management practices for blueberry growers in NC and the southeastern region.
