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Diseases

Root rots — garden strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier

A complex of diseases of the garden strawberry caused by soil-borne fungi and oomycetes, such as Phytophthora fragariae, Rhizoctonia solani, and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae.

In the reference 47 varieties crop Garden strawberry, where this is mentioned in the description.

Root rot pathogens infect the root system and the crown of the strawberry. Red stele root rot is caused by Phytophthora fragariae var. fragariae, Rhizoctonia rot by a complex of pathogens headed by Rhizoctonia solani, and Fusarium wilt by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae. Infections caused by species of the genera Pythium, Fusarium solani, Armillaria mellea, and Pestalotiopsis clavispora are also encountered.

Diagnostic signs include reddening of the root stele in Phytophthora rot, necrosis of lateral roots resulting in a "rat-tail" effect, and the appearance of black girdling lesions in Rhizoctonia rot. Externally, the infection manifests as stunted growth, wilting during flowering and fruiting phases, and discoloration of the leaves.

In strawberry breeding for resistance, quantitative trait loci (QTLs) controlling complex resistance are used instead of monogenic resistance. Molecular DNA markers (SSR, SCAR, SNP) are employed to evaluate breeding material, while variety resistance in catalogs is denoted as a qualitative trait without specifying genetic formulas.

General information about the subject — on the page Root rots.

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Varieties of Garden strawberry mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Cupid

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
5 records

Tristan

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
5 records

Herut

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
5 records

Anais

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

FR
5 records

Siletz

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
4 records

Tamella

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

FR
3 records

Marmion

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

FR
3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

2 records

Amelia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
6 records

Melody

Withdrawn

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PL
2 records

Rosaria

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Stefan Kraege

1 record

Marketta

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Tarja Hietaranta

1 record

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

2 records

Honeoye MAR

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Szkółka Markiewicz Agnieszka Markiewicz-Januszewska

PL
1 record

Earliglow

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Livestock and Seed Division (US)

FR
1 record

Tribute

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Livestock and Seed Division (US)

FR
1 record

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

2 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

1 record

Juspa

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

2 records

GLOOSCAP

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

1 record

Dauglas

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

1 record

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

1 record

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

1 record