Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations:
Strawberries (Non-Bearing) - One month after planting and again once or twice at 2 week intervals

Table of Contents

1. One month after planting and again once or twice at 2 week intervals
   • Common leaf spot
   • Precautions
2. Other Strawberry Calender (non-bearing) sections
   • Early June
   • July to mid-August
   • Mid-August and once or twice at 2-week intervals
   • Fall
3. Other Information on Strawberries
   • Strawberry Nutrition
   • Strawberry Calendar (fruiting years)
   • Notes on Insects and Diseases on Strawberries
     • Table 5-19. Products Used on Strawberries
     • Table 5-20. Activity of Fungicides on Strawberry Diseases
     • Table 5-21. Miticides Registered on Strawberries
     • Table 5-22. Activity of Insecticides on Strawberry Pests
     • Table 5-23. Strawberry Variety Disease Ratings
4. Strawberry Calender (Fruiting Years) PDF 229 kb
5. Pub 360, Chapter 5, Berry Crops - PDF 364 kb
6. Related Links

Common Leaf spot (One month after planting and again once or twice at 2 week intervals)

• Materials: Apply one of;
  • Copper 53 W @ 3.80 kg/ha
  • Supra Captan 80 WDG @ 4.25 kg/ha or Maestro 80 DF @ 4.25 kg/ha
    
  • Topas 250 E @ 500 mL/ha
    
  • Pristine WG @ 1.30 kg/ha
• Comments: To control common leaf spot, protect new leaves as they unfold. Spray susceptible varieties such as Jewel, Mira, Kent, Veestar, MicMac.
  Copper: Spray copper alone. For instructions on mixing copper sprays, see Use of Copper Products on Fruit Crops.
• For more information - Ontario CropIPM: Leaf spot
  

Precautions

Read the product label and follow all safety precautions.
Consult the product label for suggested water volumes. Otherwise, use enough water to ensure thorough spray coverage.

Products are listed according to insecticide and fungicide family groups. Use products from different groups to help prevent pest resistance. For resistance management refer to Pest Resistance to Insecticides, Fungicides, Miticides.

For information on strawberry pest identification, monitoring and thresholds, see ONTARIO CropIPM: Integrated Pest Management Training, available at www.ontario.ca/cropIPM or as OMAFRA Publication AF141 in CD format.

For re-entry period, maximum number of applications and chemical group, see Table 5-19. Products Used on Strawberries.

Related Links

• Ontario CropIPM
• OMAFRA Berry Index Page
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Companies and Agents
• Search the PMRA website
• Ontario Minor Use Program
• OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
• OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control: Berry Crops