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Anthracnose of Strawberries

Summary

Anthracnose is the term used to identify strawberry diseases caused by the fungus Colletotrichum. Anthracnose fungi may attack the plant´s crowns, petioles, leaves, stolons, flowers, buds, and fruit. The term anthracnose can apply to all phases of the disease but is often reserved for lesions found on stolons and petioles. This fact sheet discusses symptoms, persistence and transmission, and methods of control.