Why Strawberry Leaves Become Wrinkled: How to Protect Plants from Disease
Rugose is a viral disease. There are several ways of spreading the disease - through infected seedlings or aphids.
An expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh listed the signs by which the disease can be recognized.
So, you should sound the alarm if you notice that the leaves have become lighter, curled and smaller, and the flowers are not visible at all.
The result is a reduction in harvest volume, and sometimes even its complete loss.
Since it is impossible to cure the virus, preventive measures should be taken.
So, if you are thinking about purchasing new strawberry bushes, make sure that the seedlings are healthy.
In addition, apply fertilizers in a timely manner and do not neglect sowing patterns and crop rotation rules.
In order not to expose strawberries to the risk of infection, all agricultural activities must be carried out on time. Finally, do not forget to treat the strawberry plant against insects, in particular against aphids.
