strawberry image

Strawberry Diagnostic Key

Integrated Pest Management

Type
Physiological
Leaf Condition
Tip burn, Distorted, Marginal necrosis, Interveinal necrosis, Complete necrosis
Leaf Location
Entire leaf, Young, Mature
Fruit Condition
Lesion
Petioles Condition
Death
Petioles Color
Darkens
Flower Condition
Necrotic
Field Distribution
Random
Prior Environmental
Wind, Pesticide spray

Problem

Flumioxazin herbicide injury.

Symptoms

Leaf tip burn, leaf marginal and/or interveinal necrosis, petiole and leaf necrosis fruit lesion and necrosis.

Strawberry plant with dead brown areas on leaf and flower

Flumioxazin herbicide injury 5 day after application.

Rocco D Schiavone

Strawberry plant with dead brown areas on leaf and flower

Flumioxazin herbicide injury 7 day after application.

Rocco D Schiavone

Strawberry plant with leision on fruit and flower

Flumioxazin herbicide injury 14 day after application.

Rocco D Schiavone

Strawberry plant with dead brown areas on leaf and flower

Flumioxazin herbicide injury 21 day after application.

Rocco D Schiavone

Similar Problems

May be confused with other herbicide injury.

Additional Information

Flumioxazin can be applied PRE or POST to weeds. When applied POST a hooded or shielded sprayer should be used.

Corrective Measures

No corrective measures are available.

Management

Do not use on fine soils or soils > 5% organic matter. Avoid drift to crop plant. When used in matted row systems apply only when plants are fully dormant.

Funding Sources

Funding was provided in part by the National Sustainable Agriculture Program: Sustainable Strawberry Initiative and the following sources.

University of Arkansas Division of Ag logo

Walmart logo

Author:

Research Specialist
Horticultural Science
 This NC State FactSheet can be viewed and printed at https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/publication/herbicide-injury-flumioxazinchateau.
NC State Extension