West Michigan fruit farmers have seen a change in this summer’s blueberry crop due to the region’s changing ... leaving berries vulnerable to spotted wing drosophila and anthracnose fruit rot.

Camarosa – developed by the University of California. Early, firm, high yields, long fruiting period, large and extra-large berries, fair quality, susceptible to anthracnose fruit rot.

Anthracnose fruit rot (AFR), caused by the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum fioriniae, is the most destructive and widespread fruit disease of blueberry, impacting fruit quality and yield.

The funds will help the multi-university team expand its program to fight Anthracnose fruit rot and Botrytis fruit rot. It was Schnabel's work with another South Carolina crop that made his ...

Anthracnose. Anthracnose is a fungal disease favored by cool, wet weather that can affect sycamore, ... apricots and other stone fruit. As a result, the fruit may rot in as little as a day or two.