Causes of rotten strawberry fruit and its solution

Strawberry is a fruit with high economic value, many of which are planted, but many farmers often encounter the problem of strawberry rotten fruit, which affects the yield and the economic income of farmers. If you want to do a good job in the prevention and control of strawberry rotten fruit, you must first understand the causes of its rotten fruit. Let's take a look at the details.

First, the cause of rotten fruit

1. Disease

Disease is one of the main causes of strawberry rotten fruit, because strawberries are planted in the greenhouse, and the greenhouse has high temperature and humidity, and poor ventilation conditions, bacteria like to breed in this environment. On the other hand, strawberries are more likely to get infected when they stick to the ground, and it will also cause cross-infection of a variety of diseases, which can easily form rotten fruit in a humid environment, and the diseases that lead to strawberry rot include powdery mildew, gray mold, Phytophthora fruit rot, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, anthracnose and so on.

2. Poor soil conditions.

Strawberry planting soil conditions are poor, may also cause rotten fruit, if the soil viscosity, poor permeability, low nutrients, insufficient fertility, coupled with continuous cropping bacteria and harmful substances, it is very easy to cause fruit disease and lead to rotten fruit.

3. Improper cultivation and management.

Some fruit growers apply nitrogen fertilizer blindly, and nitrogen fertilizer will promote the rapid growth of plants, but excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer can easily lead to overgrowth, decrease of plant resistance and susceptibility to disease. in addition, the application of organic fertilizer which is not completely mature will also lead to the occurrence of fruit rot.

II. Prevention and control methods

1. Select improved varieties

The varieties with strong growth and strong disease resistance should be selected when planting, so that the occurrence of disease and fruit rot can be reduced.

2. Soil treatment

Reasonable rotation to solve the soil problems caused by rotation, in addition, try to choose loose soil, good permeability, smooth drainage and good fertility when planting, and it is best to use lime powder or plant ash to disinfect it before planting.

3. High ridge cultivation

High ridge cultivation can solve the problems of drainage and fruit contact with the ground. Drip irrigation can not only save water, but also prevent the soil from being too dry or too wet. After watering, ventilation should be strengthened, air humidity should be reduced, and watering is prohibited in rainy weather.

4. Deal with rotten fruit

When a small amount of rotten fruit occurs, diseased leaves, flowers and fruits should be removed in time, the route of transmission should be cut, the source of disease should be reduced, and the old leaves should be removed in time to increase permeability and avoid further spread of the disease.

5. Chemical control

Chemical control should be carried out in time after the disease is found. the commonly used control agent is Trichoderma, which can control most of the diseases with good effect.

The above are the causes and solutions of strawberry rotten fruit. I hope I can help you. If you want to know more about strawberry planting, please follow us.