Strawberry Fever Lands in Britain

Strawberry Fever Lands in Britain

A little slice of heaven. No other fruit touches British hearts quite like the strawberry—a summer pleasure that, thanks to new varietals, tastes better than ever By Ashley Baker If you’ve tasted a British strawberry lately, you might wonder: Has there ever been a sweeter time to live in London?Unusually warm days, cool nights, and the driest spring in more than a century have climatologists gnashing their teeth. But strawberry aficionados—and h…

Emerging fungal disease threatens strawberry crop

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A harmful fungal disease that impacts certain fruits is growing in prevalence and threatening some strawberry harvests, according to agricultural specialists.Neopestalotiopsis, known widely as "Neo-P," attacks plants by causing brown lesions to occur on leaves, which leads to rotting fruit and, ultimately, the death of the plant.The fungus was first reported in Florida during the 1970s but has since spread to many states, includ…