A serious soil-borne disease caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora fragariae, which rots the root system of strawberry plants. Infected plants show stunted growth, wilting, and a characteristic red discoloration in the core of the roots. Because the spores can survive in wet soil for years, managing it requires strict sanitation, resistant varieties, and excellent field drainage.
Heard on the job
We lost half the strawberry yield in the lower block to Lanarkshire disease after that wet spring.
Also heard as
- redcore