American Society of Agronomy details strawberry research

(Illustration courtesy American Society of Agronomy)

The American Society of Agronomy shared research findings about keeping a consistent supply of desirable strawberries in a June 7 post on the Sustainable, Secure Food Blog.

Research is focused on disease resistance and climate-change adaptability, but more: “Another factor being researched is how different types of fertilization can affect the nutrient content of strawberries, increasing their superfood status,” according to the blog post.

A team at University of California-Davis is studying how strawberry cultivars that show different disease resistance recruit good microorganisms from the soil environment.

Meanwhile, a research team at California Polytechnic State University is researching the use of growth-promoting bacteria and fungi as biostimulants for growing strawberries. Studies have shown these biostimulants can have positive effects on plant health, fruit yield or disease management for other crops.

The blog is sponsored and written by members of the American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America. Members are researchers and trained, certified professionals in the areas of growing the world's food supply while protecting the environment. They work at universities, government research facilities, and private businesses across the U.S. and around the world.  

 

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