- Author: Emily C. Dooley, UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Published on: April 18, 2023
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UC Eclipse strawberries grown in Santa Maria are resistant to the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt. Photo by Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis
Strawberries selectively bred for Fusarium wilt resistance and high yields
The University of California, Davis, is releasing five new strawberry varieties that are resistant to the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt, have high yields and improved fruit quality.
UC Eclipse, UC Golden Gate, UC Keystone, UC Monarch and UC Surfline will be available for sale to California nurseries from Foundation Plant Services in April.
Roughly 88% of strawberries grown in...
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- Author: Emily C. Dooley, UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Published on: July 19, 2022
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Strawberry plants affected by Fusarium wilt at the Armstrong Pathology Farm. Photo by Fred Greaves for UC Davis
Resistant varieties to be released later this year to growers
Strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could become less of a threat after researchers at the University of California, Davis, discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soilborne disease.
The findings, published in the journal Theoretical and Applied Genetics, are the culmination of several years' work, and the discovery will...
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