Sustainable Agriculture — Going Green — Helping Farmers
Dalat strawberries are suitable for the wonderful climatic conditions of the city “Mist”, resulting in high fruit quality, providing for the domestic market annually.
It is estimated that in 2015 the output reached 1,000 tons, by 2019, it double to more than 2,200 tons. In which, DaLat accounts for 70% and the rest is Lac Duong district with 30% of the output.
Strawberries are a crop that brings a good source of income for farmers, so the cultivated area of Da Lat strawberry also increased from 130 hectares (2015) to 190 hectares (2019).
However, there are also many challenges in strawberry cultivation with many diseases that directly affect yield and quality.
“Black spots” disease or farmers often call “Fruit spots” disease – greatly affects the yield and quality of strawberries.
According to some judgment that “Black spots” disease can affect to 80% yield, especially on heavy rain period at Dalat.
Black spot disease is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum acutatum. The disease is usually harmful on both green and ripe fruit, or on fruit stalks and leaves. On fruits, lesions usually have round spots, slightly sunken black color. The disease thrives when the weather has high temperature and humidity and is strongly spread by wind or through droplets when it rains. In addition, strawberry “black spot” disease can also be spread during transport.
To limit the harmful effects of black spot disease, farmers should detect it early and spray with pesticide Map Rota 50WP.
Dosage: 20 – 40g / 25 liters.
Map Rota 50WP
Wishing you a bountiful harvest!
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