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Pyrimethanil was found on 65% of pear, 30% of apple, 27% of grape, 26% of strawberry and 24% of nectarine samples. “Fungicides are often applied after harvest to keep produce mold-free on its ...
Once again, strawberries have topped the "Dirty Dozen" list-- they are hailed as the fruit "most likely to be contaminated with pesticide residues even after they are picked, rinsed in the field ...
Eating strawberries at least once a week reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s by 34%, according to one study. (Getty Images) (Inti St. Clair via Getty Images)
The Queensland Strawberry Growers Association initially stated they had "reason to suspect" a "disgruntled" former packing employee was responsible for the contamination. [7] Queensland Police Acting Chief Superintendent Terry Lawrence subsequently cast doubt upon that theory, stating "This was an earlier comment by the Strawberry Growers ...
Phytophthora fragariae is a fungus-like plant pathogen that causes red stele, otherwise known as Lanarkshire disease, in strawberries.Symptoms of red stele can include a red core in the roots, wilting of leaves, reduced flowering, stunting, and bitter fruit.
Colletotrichum acutatum has a broad host range, but is most important in strawberries. The pathogen causes black spot of fruit, but can also be seen attacking the plant at its crowns, roots and leaves. [3] After planting, stunting and yellowing as well as wilting may occur. [4]
Frozen strawberries and other frozen berry blends sold at Costco, Walmart and other stores have been linked to an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a release.
The host of Diplocarpon earliana is the strawberry plant. The disease mainly infects strawberry leaves at any stage of its life cycle, but may infect all parts of the strawberry plant, including the petioles, fruits, and stems. The disease is characterized by numerous small, purplish to brownish lesions (from 1/16 to 3/16 of an inch in diameter ...