0004 : Integrated Pest Management for Strawberry Plants
This is an entry in the Strawberry Plants Library here at Strawberry Plants .org. Continue reading for summarized information. The entire resource may be accessed or downloaded by clicking the link at the bottom of this post.
The University of California’s Recommended Pest Control for Strawberry Plants: Summary
This resource is the UC IPM Online Statewide integrated pest management program’s website. Available for download or viewing is an assortment of integrated pest management advice and documentation specifically for use with strawberry plants. There is a year-round IPM program presented that documents the recommended preplanting activities, planting activities, prebloom activities, flowering to first harvest activities, harvest activities, and postharvest activities.
Also linked are the University of California’s general guidelines for strawberry plants. Diseases, Nematodes, Insects and Mites, and weed control are also discussed. The site is available in Spanish as well.
For a more information on growing strawberries, you can view the Growing Strawberries page.
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I would like to know how to control strawberry pests, but I cannot find on your website how to do that. I have what is commonly called rolly polly bugs eating my strawberries.
Jan,
You can get myriads of chemical pesticides that will kill the pests. However, I don’t recommend using such substances on strawberries unless absolutely necessary. Strawberry plants absorb things sprayed upon them via their shallow root system, so you end up consuming trace amounts of the chemicals as well. Before resorting to chemical solutions, I would recommend a heavy application of diatomaceous earth. It does a relatively good job against insect pests and won’t harm you one whit. Good luck!