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RUDISCO: Sustainablemanagement strategy for fungal diseases in Rubus: a necessary step forward (RUDISCO) pcfruit npo

Wendy Van Hemelrijck
Experimental garden for strawberry and ligneous small fruits , Mycologie, Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven

Sustainable management strategy for fungal diseases in Rubus: a necessary step forward

(Rudisco (1/12/2019 – 30/11/2023))

The cultivation of Rubus species (raspberry and blackberry), is on the rise. This fruit is now available fresh from May to December and has gained a more prominent place in the stores' AGF supply. The fruit is associated with healthy food due to the high levels of vitamins, anti-oxidantia,… present ...

Risicover: Adequate control of soilborn diseases in strawberries pcfruit npo

Wendy Van Hemelrijck
Experimental garden for strawberry and ligneous small fruits , Mycologie

Current problems:

For a good cultivation of strawberries a healthy, balanced soil and pathogen free planting material is needed. Due to the shortage of new, uncultivated soils, the growers are forced to plant year after year strawberries on the same soil. As such problems with soil pathogens, like fungi, bacteria and nematodes arise. One technique to control problems with soil pathogens is to perform a soil fumigation. However, ...