What to Do About Strawberry Root Rot? Here Comes the Latest Prevention and Control Method
Strawberries are grown on a very large area in our country and are welcomed by many people. Nowadays more and more people are growing them, but when growing strawberries we often run into many problems. One of these is strawberry root rot, which can have a major impact on the growth and yield of strawberries. So what should be done about strawberry root rot? And what are its symptoms? Let's take a look together below!
1. Symptoms of root rot
Strawberry root rot generally occurs mainly after the seedling separation and transplanting of strawberry seedlings. As the name suggests, it mainly causes damage to the roots. Generally, after strawberries develop root rot, the main symptom is that no new roots are sent out, and the root skin of the old roots gradually turns brown and develops rust spots, then gradually dies off, and in severe cases rot occurs. The above-ground part of the plant shows water loss, and the outer leaves gradually wilt, then gradually turn brown and scorched. If it is not dealt with in time, the plant will be unable to return to normal for a long time, ultimately leading to the death of the plant.
2. Causes of root rot
The main cause of strawberry root rot is excessive watering. This is especially true for the first two waterings after transplanting strawberries, because at this time the strawberries have just been transplanted and their root capacity is relatively weak. If too much water is applied, the soil moisture content will remain in a saturated state for a long time, thereby affecting root respiration and ultimately causing root damage and root rot. Moreover, if it is not dealt with in time and the root rot becomes severe, it can very easily cause root diseases, having a serious impact on the growth of strawberries.
3. Prevention and control methods
First of all, when growing strawberries, we should choose a good planting plot. The planting plot should mainly be loam with high terrain and dry soil. When fertilizing, it is best to apply enzyme fertilizer, which can both meet the nutritional needs of strawberry growth and avoid fertilizer damage. Then, when cultivating, the land preparation work should be done well, deeply plowing and disinfecting the soil to improve the soil's drainage and irrigation capacity. At the same time, it is best to mainly use high-ridge and high-bed cultivation, try not to carry out flat planting, and also dig drainage ditches well to ensure normal growth of strawberries.
During the growing process, we should also strengthen management. If it is open-field cultivation, then after rain, drainage should be carried out in time to avoid waterlogging in the field. If it is greenhouse cultivation, then after completing the seedling separation and planting work, the temperature should be appropriately raised. The ground temperature must not be lower than 5°C for a long time. When watering, it is best to mainly use small drip irrigation, and it is best not to use flood irrigation, to prevent waterlogging in the field. After discovering signs of root rot, loosen the soil by intertillage in time to improve soil permeability and temperature. When necessary, an appropriate amount of rooting agent should also be used to promote the strawberry roots to recover as soon as possible.
The above is a brief introduction to what to do about strawberry root rot. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!