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CAI Guide - Blueberry scorch virus (IPM)

Blueberry scorch is an aphid-vectored virus that is spread through and between fields by winged aphids. Infected plants will generally become symptomatic the year after infection and die within two to three years.

CAI Guide - Caterpillars in berry crops (IPM)

Leafrollers and spanworms are generally the most common caterpillars to cause damage in berry crops.

CAI Guide - Mummy berry (IPM)

Mummy berry (Monoliniavaccinii-corymbosi) is a fungal disease in blueberries.

CAI Guide - Powdery mildew in strawberries (IPM)

Powdery mildew is one of the major strawberry diseases that attacks all parts of the plant but is usually first seen on the older leaves. The common name “powdery mildew” is also found in other crop groups, but those are different fungi that cannot infect strawberries.

CAI Guide - Two-spotted spider mites in berry crops (IPM)

Two-spotted spider mites (TSSM; Tetranychus urticae Koch) feed directly on plants and can cause damage on a range of crops, including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, eggplants and cucumbers. They can cause serious yield loss in high infestations.

CAI Guide - Yellow rust (IPM)

Yellow rust is a fungal disease that is a pest in raspberry crops. It can infect any growing part of a raspberry plant, although it is most commonly found on the leaves.

Fact sheet – Larval parasitoids of SWD in B.C.