Fact Sheets
Blueberry Fruit Rots
Effective Blueberry Fruit Rot Products
Biopesticides for Blueberry Fruit Rot Management
Fact Sheets
- A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries by Michigan State University Extension
- Blueberry Fruit Rot Identification Guide by Phillip Wharton and Annemiek Schilder from Michigan State University
- Alternaria Fruit Rot by Timothy Miles from Michigan State University
- Anthracnose Fruit Rot (Ripe Rot) by Timothy Miles and Annemiek Schilder from Michigan State University
- Botrytis Blight and Fruit Rot caused by Botrytis cinerea
Blueberry Fruit Rots
Figure 1. Risk periods for blueberry fruit rot diseases, including botrytis, anthracnose, Alternaria, and other minor rots during the growing season. This figure highlights the risk periods and crop phenology associated with each disease (Neugebauer et al., 2024).
Figure 2. Central concepts for fruit rots caused by Botrytis, Colletotrichum, and Alternaria on blueberries. Overlapping disease characteristics including infection, dispersal, and fungicide resistance (Neugebauer et al., 2024).
Effective Blueberry Fruit Rot Products
Biopesticides for Blueberry Fruit Rot Management