March 5, 2004

I. Fungicides for Control of Strawberry Fruit Rot

The most common fruit rots in Illinois are Botrytis fruit rot (gray mold), caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, and anthracnose fruit rot, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum acutatum. Successful strawberry production may depend on the simultaneous control of these fruit rots. For information on fungicide control of fruit rots of strawberry, click here.

 

II. Illinois Summer Field Day

Illinois summer field day will be held at Jim Eckert's orchard near Belleville, Illinois, on June 17, 2004. More information on the Field Day will be available soon. Check the following website for information on Eckert's orchard. Eckerts Country Stores and Farms: http://www.Eckerts.com