Strawberry Crown Borer
- Scientific Name(s)
- Tyloderma fragariae
- Type
- Arthropod (or insect)
- Crown
- Chewing or boring damage
- Plant Size
- Stunted
- Field Distribution
- Edges
- Season
- Pre harvest, Harvest, Post harvest
- Cropping System
- Perennial matted row
Biology
Strawberry crown borer (Tyloderma fragariae) adults are small brown weevils, and larvae are small, white grubs.
Adult strawberry crown borer.
Natasha Wright, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org
Damage in Strawberry
Strawberry crown borer larvae can damage crowns, impacting plant vigor.
Sampling and Thresholds
Strawberry crown borers are only problematic in perennial strawberry production. If weakened plants are observed, dig them up and observe the crown for larvae or damage.
Management Options
Crop rotation is the most effective means of strawberry crown borer management.
This NC State FactSheet can be viewed and printed at https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/publication/strawberry-crown-borer-in-strawberries.
