The Rosaceae crop family (including almond, apple, apricot, blackberry, peach, pear, plum,
raspberry, rose, strawberry, sweet cherry, and sour cherry) provides vital contributions to …

Two interesting plants within the Chilean flora (wild and crop species) can be found with a
history related to modern fruticulture: Fragaria chiloensis subsp. chiloensis (Rosaceae) and …

Phytophthora crown rot (PhCR) caused by Phytophthora cactorum is one of the most
damaging soilborne diseases of strawberry in the US and worldwide. Limitations on …

Societal impact statement Plant biodiversity is fundamental to the future of food security and
agriculture. Berries are the most economically important fruit crops in Canada. Within this …

Colletotrichum crown rot (CCR) caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is a serious
threat to the cultivated strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa). Our previous study reported that a …

Developing new strawberry varieties with high level of disease resistance and superior fruit
quality is critical for strawberry production. Despite the complexity of the octoploid strawberry …

Macrophomina phaseolina, the causal agent of charcoal rot, is one of the most destructive
soil-borne pathogens that affect the global strawberry industry. Resistant cultivars are critical …

Angular leaf spot of strawberry, caused by Xanthomonas fragariae, was first reported in the
United States in the early 1960s and has since spread worldwide. Cultivated strawberries …

Strawberry is an economically important crop with global and UK production on an upwards
trend. Strawberry breeding efforts attempt to generate novel varieties that have increased …

Letelier L, Gaete-Eastman C, Peñailillo P, Moya-Leon MA and Herrera R (2020) Southern
Species From the Biodiversity Hotspot of Central Chile: A Source of Color, Aroma, and …